Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
247
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LN8 · Lincolnshire
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Linwood has less crime — 36 vs 247 incidents in April 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Linwood in April 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 36, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Linwood has more Public order (5). Cleethorpes sits above the national average for recorded crime while Linwood is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Linwood recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 36 vs 247 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Linwood 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 Linwood had more Public order. Overall, Linwood recorded fewer total crimes (36 vs 247).