Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
247
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LN12 · Lincolnshire
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mablethorpe has less crime — 47 vs 247 incidents in April 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Mablethorpe in April 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 47, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Mablethorpe has more Shoplifting (4). Cleethorpes sits above the national average for recorded crime while Mablethorpe is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Mablethorpe recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 47 vs 247 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Mablethorpe 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 Mablethorpe had more Shoplifting. Overall, Mablethorpe recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 247).