Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LN13 · Lincolnshire
39
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LN9 · Lincolnshire
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Horncastle has less crime — 37 vs 39 incidents in April 2026.
Alford and Horncastle recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 39 and 37 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alford sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Horncastle has more Other theft (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Horncastle recorded fewer crimes than Alford — 37 vs 39 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Horncastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Alford saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Horncastle had more Other theft. Overall, Horncastle recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 39).