Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NG9 · Nottinghamshire
202
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DN20 · North Lincolnshire
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Broughton has less crime — 57 vs 202 incidents in April 2026.
Beeston recorded substantially more crime than Broughton in April 2026 — 202 incidents compared to 57, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Beeston sees higher rates of Shoplifting (36) and Anti-social behaviour (28), while Broughton has more Criminal damage & arson (15) and Public order (8). Beeston sits above the national average for recorded crime while Broughton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Broughton recorded fewer crimes than Beeston — 57 vs 202 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Broughton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Beeston saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Broughton had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Broughton recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 202).