The number of recorded crimes in Lincolnshire has decreased, according to Lincolnshire Police performance statistics from the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner.
Every quarter, Lincolnshire PCC Alan Hardwick looks at the performance results of the force, as part of his role to hold the Chief Constable to account.
The statistics show how well the force performs in areas such as crime reduction and anti-social behaviour, detecting crime, how satisfied victims are and how confident people are with the police service.
The first set of results runs for a slightly longer period, between April 2012 and January 2013.
According to stats, recorded crime is down 14%, with 5,362 fewer crimes than for the same period in the previous year.
This ranks Lincolnshire Police 16th out of the 43 police forces in the country — a rise of seven places in the last year.
Anti-social behaviour is also down by 25%, meaning there were 1,740 fewer crimes in the period. Incidents that cause fear and concern are down 12%, and other anti-social behaviour reports were down 13.5%.
Vehicle thefts are down 20.8% in the time period, with 142 less crimes than the previous year.
The force is meeting the targets for detecting crime too, meeting the England and Wales improvement average of 29.5% with 30.5% — this in turn saw a climb in the rankings to 23rd from 28th out of 43.
However, though there were 60 fewer burglaries (3.3%) in Lincolnshire between April 2012 and January 2013, the detection rate for burglaries is down 3.3% to 14.9%.
The PCC said he will monitor the progress of burglary detection rates, and the force is implementing ways of improving the service.
Victim satisfaction
Lincolnshire Police monitors victim satisfaction with monthly telephone surveys, which assess the proportion of victims of burglary, vehicle crime and violent crime.
The most recent statistics found 83.2% of victims surveyed are satisfied with the service they received — a small rise of 0.8%.
That ranks the county force at 31 out of the 43 forces.
Meanwhile, the national Crime Survey found residents’ confidence in their local service was at 70.3%, giving it a ranking of 36th out of 43.
PCC Hardwick said: “Overall, force performance is good in comparison to previous years and in national rankings. Recorded crime continues to decrease and the overall detection of crime is up.
“However, there are some aspects of service that could be developed and I will be relentless in pushing for improvements. Linked to this is my pledge to ensure that we get the best value for money from every pound that is spent.”
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision caused serious injuries to a 23-year-old man.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday (2 July), we received reports of a collision on Barholm Road in Tallington. It involved a grey BMW 335D estate, a blue BMW 116D and an orange KTM motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious injuries during the collision and was taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident and are yet to get in touch with us, please do so. If you have any other information or dashcam footage available that may have captured the road along the A1175 at the time of the collision, get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 282 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 282 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
The 2022 Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards are open for applications, and Destination Lincolnshire giving you the rare chance to co-create your application with Nell Barrington, a tourism awards veteran, who has helped hundreds of businesses write winning applications over the last 15 years – including national VisitEngland winners.
The Tourism Awards Masterclass is taking place on Tuesday 12 July at 11am for one-hour online. Laura Freer, Head of Marketing at Destination Lincolnshire said: “This is a golden opportunity, after years of hard work and heartache, to get your business and team recognised and rewarded.
“A well written application is key to achieving a coveted place on this year’s shortlist, and I’d encourage all tourism and visitor economy businesses who are thinking of entering – whether they are seasoned at writing award applications or not – to join us for this exclusive masterclass.
“Nell Barrington has worked with us and VisitEngland on the founding application processes of these awards, and she is perfectly placed to assist in co-creating applications that you can be proud of. This is a great opportunity for business development too – whether you are shortlisted for an award or not – discovering how to effectively apply for awards and talk up your business adds another string to your bow.
“Booking is essential and places are limited to just 35 – so be quick! This year we’ve made our masterclass available to partners and also to those who we are yet to work with for free. Call it an added bonus, after two years away from the awards circuit.
The awards masterclass is focussed on the application process, and it will spell out what the judges are looking for. You’ll learn how to make your application stand out from the local competition, helping your chances of going through to the national VisitEngland Awards in 2023.”
There are fifteen categories open for nominations from visitors attraction, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and many more.
The deadline for nominations is July 29, with online judging starting on July 30 and mystery shopping from August 13. Finalists will be announced on Monday, August 15.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Engine Shed on October 21, and will be hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall.
The event is organised by Stonebow Media, publishers of The Lincolnite, to celebrate the best businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, alongside headline sponsors Lincoln College and Destination Lincolnshire.
We would also like to thank our other sponsors Visit Lincolnshire, Heart of Lincs, Duncan and Toplis and LNER, insight6 and EV Camel.
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