Skegness is the most dangerous small town in Lincolnshire, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Lincolnshire's 563 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Skegness in 2021 was 156 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Lincolnshire's overall crime rate, coming in 52% higher than the Lincolnshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Skegness is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns, and the 146th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Skegness had the worst crime rate in Lincolnshire for robbery, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Skegness are violence and sexual offences, with 1,563 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 77. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 1,344 offences and a difference of 10.76 from 2020's crime rate of 66. Skegness's least common crime is theft from the person, with 12 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 25% from 2020's figure of 15 crimes.
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47% higher, regional crime rate
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51% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Skegness is 47% higher than the East Midlands and 51% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Skegness represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 156 | 3,186 |
| 2020 | 144 | 2,938 |
| 2019 | 181 | 3,681 |
| 2018 | 152 | 3,101 |
| 2017 | 112 | 2,276 |
| 2016 | 113 | 2,298 |
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| Skegness | Lincolnshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,050 | 51.58 | 24,311 | 22.24 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 24 | 1.18 | 1,262 | 1.15 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 139 | 6.83 | 4,578 | 4.19 | 39% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 355 | 17.44 | 10,008 | 9.16 | 47% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 127 | 6.24 | 2,185 | 2.00 | 68% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 73 | 3.59 | 2,277 | 2.08 | 42% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 228 | 11.20 | 5,960 | 5.45 | 51% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 34 | 1.67 | 687 | 0.63 | 62% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 274 | 13.46 | 8,661 | 7.92 | 41% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 18 | 0.88 | 505 | 0.46 | 48% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 262 | 12.87 | 5,728 | 5.24 | 59% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 12 | 0.59 | 285 | 0.26 | 56% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 77 | 3.78 | 3,272 | 2.99 | 21% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,563 | 76.78 | 36,824 | 33.69 | 56% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleaford | 1,209 | 61.89 | 153% safer |
| Louth | 1,258 | 72.24 | 117% safer |
| Immingham | 725 | 73.28 | 114% safer |
| Mablethorpe and Sutton | 959 | 75.91 | 106% safer |
| Gainsborough | 2,884 | 137.79 | 14% safer |
| Skegness | 3,186 | 156.50 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Berry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Morris Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brisbane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Clement'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Scarbrough Esplanade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Laburnum Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lumley Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Holly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Brisbane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Prince Alfred Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Berry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cecil Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Glebe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Elmhirst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 47 | 35 | 46 | 52 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Burglary | 12 | 9 | 11 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 21 | 13 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.88 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 21 | 10 | 13 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.4 | 0.98 | 0.74 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 52 | 75 | 66 | 77 | Getting worse |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skegness North | 742 | 101 | Third |
| Skegness South | 891 | 126 | Second |
| Skegness Town | 1,553 | 261 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Skegness change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Skegness saw a 300% increase in bicycle theft. Skegness saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 82% compared to April in 2019. Public Order saw a fall in every month of Skegness's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -8% | +87% | +40% | +4% | +64% | +37% | +48% | +19% | +26% | +39% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -33% | - | -67% | +100% | +300% | +40% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +28% | +79% | -60% | -42% | +211% | - | +123% | -39% | -48% | +50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -45% | -52% | -52% | +119% | -18% | -13% | +50% | -53% | -62% | +19% |
| Drugs | -26% | +75% | +114% | +267% | -38% | -8% | -50% | -45% | +29% | -27% |
| Other Crime | +83% | - | - | +33% | +75% | -33% | +40% | -38% | - | +83% |
| Other Theft | - | -76% | -56% | -50% | - | +25% | +25% | +9% | -56% | -37% |
| Possession of Weapons | -25% | -20% | - | - | - | +33% | -60% | - | -71% | +150% |
| Public Order | -46% | +3% | -56% | -57% | -13% | -21% | -22% | -34% | -62% | -52% |
| Robbery | +300% | - | - | - | -67% | +300% | -33% | - | -75% | -67% |
| Shoplifting | -78% | -82% | -65% | -47% | -63% | -76% | -42% | -30% | - | +42% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -33% | -50% | -67% | - | - | +150% | -67% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -21% | +40% | -50% | -67% | -45% | -20% | -62% | -75% | +50% | +25% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -36% | -19% | -29% | -12% | -4% | +25% | -5% | -31% | -37% | +9% |
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