Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
247
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LN4 · Lincolnshire
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dunston has less crime — 6 vs 247 incidents in April 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Dunston in April 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 6, a 41.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Dunston has more Other theft (1). Cleethorpes sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dunston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dunston recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 6 vs 247 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Dunston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cleethorpes saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Dunston had more Other theft. Overall, Dunston recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 247).