Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LN9 · Lincolnshire
35
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DN6 · Doncaster
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Horncastle has less crime — 35 vs 44 incidents in February 2026.
Owston saw somewhat more crime than Horncastle in February 2026 (44 vs 35 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Horncastle sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (5), while Owston has more Other theft (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Horncastle recorded fewer crimes than Owston — 35 vs 44 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. Horncastle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Horncastle saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Owston had more Other theft. Overall, Horncastle recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 44).