Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LN6 · Lincolnshire
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DN32 · North East Lincolnshire
850
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Lincoln has less crime — 97 vs 850 incidents in April 2026.
North East Lincolnshire recorded substantially more crime than Lincoln in April 2026 — 850 incidents compared to 97, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lincoln sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (25), while North East Lincolnshire has more Public order (84). Lincoln is below the national average while North East Lincolnshire is above, making Lincoln the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lincoln recorded fewer crimes than North East Lincolnshire — 97 vs 850 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Lincoln is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lincoln saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while North East Lincolnshire had more Public order. Overall, Lincoln recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 850).