Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
204
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LN9 · Lincolnshire
35
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Horncastle has less crime — 35 vs 204 incidents in February 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Horncastle in February 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 35, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Public order (21) and Shoplifting (17), while Horncastle has more Anti-social behaviour (5) and Other theft (3). 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 February 2026 Police data, Horncastle recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 35 vs 204 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Horncastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cleethorpes saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Horncastle had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Horncastle recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 204).