Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
247
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LN9 · Lincolnshire
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Horncastle has less crime — 37 vs 247 incidents in April 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Horncastle in April 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 37, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Horncastle has more Other theft (4). Cleethorpes sits above the national average for recorded crime while Horncastle is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Horncastle recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 37 vs 247 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Horncastle 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 Horncastle had more Other theft. Overall, Horncastle recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 247).