Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
247
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LN2 · Lincolnshire
88
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Nettleham has less crime — 88 vs 247 incidents in April 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Nettleham in April 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 88, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Nettleham has more Other crime (9). Cleethorpes sits above the national average for recorded crime while Nettleham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Nettleham recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 88 vs 247 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Nettleham 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 Nettleham had more Other crime. Overall, Nettleham recorded fewer total crimes (88 vs 247).