Mablethorpe vs Skegness

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Mablethorpe Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Skegness Lincolnshire Police

      Mablethorpe vs Skegness Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Mablethorpe
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,143 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.5% trend
      0% 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 Mablethorpe
      B Skegness
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,143
      4,154
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,249
      4,470
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.5%
      ↓7.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      30.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Mablethorpe
      B Skegness
      Violent Crime
      457 ↓7%
      1,432 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      314 ↓2%
      800 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      68 ↓21%
      257 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓24%
      64 ↓65%
      Burglary
      42 ↓30%
      101 ↓16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      100 ↑2%
      311 ↓8%
      Drugs
      10 ↓41%
      99 ↓12%
      Public Order
      54 ↑8%
      291 ↑39%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      42 ↑8%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓40%
      613 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      15 ↑25%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑17%
      18 ↓40%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑13%
      36 ↑16%
      Other Crime
      29 ↓17%
      75 ↓34%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Mablethorpe safer than Skegness?

      Mablethorpe has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,143 crimes in the last 12 months. Skegness has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 4,154 crimes. Skegness scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Mablethorpe vs Skegness?

      Mablethorpe shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.5% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Mablethorpe and Skegness?

      In Mablethorpe, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (457 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 Mablethorpe and Skegness?

      Mablethorpe recorded 314 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 Mablethorpe vs Skegness?

      Violent crime in Mablethorpe totalled 457 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 Mablethorpe and Skegness in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Mablethorpe recorded 1,249 crimes (now 1,143, a change of -8.5%). Skegness recorded 4,470 crimes previously (now 4,154, -7.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Mablethorpe 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. Mablethorpe has a resolution rate of 0% and Skegness has 30.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Mablethorpe and Skegness?

      Mablethorpe 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 Mablethorpe 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 Mablethorpe or Skegness on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Mablethorpe 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.