Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN20 · North Lincolnshire
57
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DN32 · North East Lincolnshire
850
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Broughton has less crime — 57 vs 850 incidents in April 2026.
North East Lincolnshire recorded substantially more crime than Broughton in April 2026 — 850 incidents compared to 57, a 14.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Broughton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while North East Lincolnshire has more Shoplifting (176). 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 April 2026 Police data, Broughton recorded fewer crimes than North East Lincolnshire — 57 vs 850 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Broughton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Broughton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while North East Lincolnshire had more Shoplifting. Overall, Broughton recorded fewer total crimes (57 vs 850).