Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
204
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LN12 · Lincolnshire
61
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Mablethorpe has less crime — 61 vs 204 incidents in February 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Mablethorpe in February 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 61, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Public order (21), while Mablethorpe has more Anti-social behaviour (13). 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 February 2026 Police data, Mablethorpe recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 61 vs 204 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Mablethorpe 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 Mablethorpe had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Mablethorpe recorded fewer total crimes (61 vs 204).