Caistor vs Skegness

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    33/100
    Caistor Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Skegness Lincolnshire Police

      Caistor vs Skegness Results

      A
      33/100
      Below Average
      Caistor
      Lincolnshire Police
      602 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.4% trend
      37.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Skegness
      Lincolnshire Police
      4,154 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      30.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Caistor
      B Skegness
      Safety Score
      33/100 Below Average
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      602
      4,154
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      571
      4,470
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.4%
      ↓7.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37.5%
      30.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Caistor
      B Skegness
      Violent Crime
      197 ↓10%
      1,432 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      147 ↑21%
      800 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      35 ↓8%
      257 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↑50%
      64 ↓65%
      Burglary
      59 ↑4%
      101 ↓16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      57 ↑8%
      311 ↓8%
      Drugs
      7 ↑250%
      99 ↓12%
      Public Order
      24 ↓29%
      291 ↑39%
      Robbery
      1
      42 ↑8%
      Shoplifting
      12 ↑100%
      613 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      15 ↑25%
      Bicycle Theft
      4
      18 ↓40%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      36 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑32%
      75 ↓34%
      Overall Verdict
      A Caistor is the safer choice — scoring 33/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Caistor safer than Skegness?

      Caistor has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) and recorded 602 crimes in the last 12 months. Skegness has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 4,154 crimes. Caistor scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Caistor vs Skegness?

      Caistor shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Skegness shows -7.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Caistor and Skegness?

      In Caistor, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (197 incidents). In Skegness, it is Violent Crime (1,432 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Caistor and Skegness?

      Caistor recorded 147 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Skegness recorded 800. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Caistor vs Skegness?

      Violent crime in Caistor totalled 197 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,432 in Skegness. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Caistor and Skegness in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Caistor recorded 571 crimes (now 602, a change of +5.4%). Skegness recorded 4,470 crimes previously (now 4,154, -7.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Caistor and Skegness?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Caistor has a resolution rate of 37.5% and Skegness has 30.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Caistor and Skegness?

      Caistor falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Skegness is covered by Lincolnshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Caistor and Skegness?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Caistor or Skegness on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Caistor and Skegness. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.