Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
204
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DN6 · Doncaster
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Owston has less crime — 44 vs 204 incidents in February 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Owston in February 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 44, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Public order (21) and Shoplifting (17), while Owston has more Other theft (6) and Criminal damage & arson (5). Cleethorpes sits above the national average for recorded crime while Owston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Owston recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 44 vs 204 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Owston 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 and Shoplifting while Owston had more Other theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Owston recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 204).