Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN19 · North Lincolnshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LN9 · Lincolnshire
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Barrow-Upon-Humber has less crime — 9 vs 37 incidents in April 2026.
Horncastle recorded substantially more crime than Barrow-Upon-Humber in April 2026 — 37 incidents compared to 9, a 4.1x difference. 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 April 2026 Police data, Barrow-Upon-Humber recorded fewer crimes than Horncastle — 9 vs 37 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Barrow-Upon-Humber is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Barrow-Upon-Humber recorded 8 incidents of this type vs 15 in Horncastle. Total crime levels were broadly similar.