Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LN13 · Lincolnshire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LN8 · Lincolnshire
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Linwood has less crime — 23 vs 30 incidents in February 2026.
Alford saw somewhat more crime than Linwood in February 2026 (30 vs 23 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Linwood recorded fewer crimes than Alford — 23 vs 30 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Linwood is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Alford recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 8 in Linwood. Total crime levels were broadly similar.