Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN3 · Doncaster
177
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
LN9 · Lincolnshire
35
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Horncastle has less crime — 35 vs 177 incidents in March 2026.
Edenthorpe recorded substantially more crime than Horncastle in March 2026 — 177 incidents compared to 35, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Edenthorpe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (35), while Horncastle has more Criminal damage & arson (6). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Horncastle recorded fewer crimes than Edenthorpe — 35 vs 177 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Horncastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Edenthorpe saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Horncastle had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Horncastle recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 177).