Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LN9 · Lincolnshire
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DN34 · North East Lincolnshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Horncastle has less crime — 37 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
North East Lincolnshire recorded substantially more crime than Horncastle in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 37, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Horncastle sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7) and Other theft (4), while North East Lincolnshire has more Criminal damage & arson (27) and Shoplifting (21). Horncastle is below the national average while North East Lincolnshire is above, making Horncastle the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Horncastle recorded fewer crimes than North East Lincolnshire — 37 vs 244 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Horncastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Horncastle saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while North East Lincolnshire had more Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting. Overall, Horncastle recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 244).