Skegness Crime Overview
Skegness is the most dangerous small town in Lincolnshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Lincolnshire's 599 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Skegness in 2020 was 144 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Lincolnshire's overall crime rate, coming in 48% 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 10 most dangerous small towns, and the 157th 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. May 2020 was also a bad month for Skegness residents, when it was Lincolnshire's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Skegness are violence and sexual offences, with 1,344 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 66. This is 14% lower than 2019's figure of 1,532 offences and a difference of 9.23 from 2019's crime rate of 75. Skegness's least common crime is theft from the person, with 15 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 33% from 2019's figure of 20 crimes.
Compare Skegness to other towns and cities
See how Skegness shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Skegness and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Skegness Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Skegness This Year
| Skegness | Lincolnshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 937 | 46.03 | 26,901 | 24.61 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 28 | 1.38 | 1,404 | 1.28 | 7% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 214 | 10.51 | 5,666 | 5.18 | 51% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 283 | 13.90 | 10,043 | 9.19 | 34% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 124 | 6.09 | 2,354 | 2.15 | 65% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 73 | 3.59 | 2,275 | 2.08 | 42% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 249 | 12.23 | 5,909 | 5.41 | 56% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 30 | 1.47 | 753 | 0.69 | 53% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 274 | 13.46 | 8,414 | 7.70 | 43% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 25 | 1.23 | 484 | 0.44 | 64% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 208 | 10.22 | 6,014 | 5.50 | 46% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 15 | 0.74 | 301 | 0.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 71 | 3.49 | 3,702 | 3.39 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,344 | 66.02 | 34,660 | 31.71 | 52% more dangerous |
Crime in Skegness Compared To Lincolnshire
Skegness Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 1,234 | 59.76 | 141% safer |
| Immingham | 672 | 67.92 | 112% safer |
| Mablethorpe and Sutton | 915 | 72.43 | 99% safer |
| Louth | 1,290 | 74.08 | 95% safer |
| Gainsborough | 2,629 | 125.60 | 15% safer |
| Skegness | 2,938 | 144.32 | - |
Skegness Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 56 | 47 | 35 | 46 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | Safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 9 | 21 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 24 | 21 | 10 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.98 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 35 | 52 | 75 | 66 | Getting worse |
Changes In Skegness's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Skegness to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Skegness's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skegness North | 734 | 100 | Third |
| Skegness South | 775 | 110 | Second |
| Skegness Town | 1,429 | 240 | First |
Crime in Skegness During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Skegness
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Skegness's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021