Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
247
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DN6 · Doncaster
40
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Owston has less crime — 40 vs 247 incidents in April 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Owston in April 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 40, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (30), while Owston has more Drugs (3). 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 April 2026 Police data, Owston recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 40 vs 247 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Owston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cleethorpes saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Owston had more Drugs. Overall, Owston recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 247).