Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
247
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LN6 · Lincolnshire
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lincoln has less crime — 97 vs 247 incidents in April 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Lincoln in April 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 97, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Lincoln has more Shoplifting (25). Cleethorpes sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lincoln is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lincoln recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 97 vs 247 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Lincoln 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 Lincoln had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lincoln recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 247).