Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
204
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LN4 · Lincolnshire
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dunston has less crime — 9 vs 204 incidents in February 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Dunston in February 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 9, a 22.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Dunston has more Anti-social behaviour (2). 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 February 2026 Police data, Dunston recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 9 vs 204 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Dunston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cleethorpes saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Dunston had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Dunston recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 204).