Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
204
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LN5 · Lincolnshire
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Waddington has less crime — 18 vs 204 incidents in February 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Waddington in February 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 18, a 11.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Waddington has more Anti-social behaviour (2). Cleethorpes sits above the national average for recorded crime while Waddington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Waddington recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 18 vs 204 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Waddington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cleethorpes saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Waddington had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Waddington recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 204).