Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN22 · Nottinghamshire
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LN9 · Lincolnshire
35
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Horncastle has less crime — 35 vs 126 incidents in February 2026.
Clumber and Hardwick recorded substantially more crime than Horncastle in February 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 35, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clumber and Hardwick sees higher rates of Shoplifting (30) and Criminal damage & arson (11), while Horncastle has more Anti-social behaviour (5) and Other theft (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Horncastle recorded fewer crimes than Clumber and Hardwick — 35 vs 126 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Horncastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Clumber and Hardwick saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Horncastle had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Horncastle recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 126).