Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
204
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LN6 · Lincolnshire
73
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Lincoln has less crime — 73 vs 204 incidents in February 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Lincoln in February 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 73, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Public order (21), while Lincoln has more Anti-social behaviour (27). 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 February 2026 Police data, Lincoln recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 73 vs 204 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Lincoln 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 while Lincoln had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Lincoln recorded fewer total crimes (73 vs 204).