Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN20 · North Lincolnshire
53
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DN31 · North East Lincolnshire
570
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Broughton has less crime — 53 vs 570 incidents in February 2026.
North East Lincolnshire recorded substantially more crime than Broughton in February 2026 — 570 incidents compared to 53, a 10.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Broughton sees higher rates of Drugs (3), while North East Lincolnshire has more Criminal damage & arson (53). Broughton is below the national average while North East Lincolnshire is above, making Broughton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Broughton recorded fewer crimes than North East Lincolnshire — 53 vs 570 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Broughton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Broughton saw higher rates of Drugs while North East Lincolnshire had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Broughton recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 570).