Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LN6 · Lincolnshire
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DN34 · North East Lincolnshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Lincoln has less crime — 97 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
North East Lincolnshire recorded substantially more crime than Lincoln in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 97, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lincoln sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (25), while North East Lincolnshire has more Criminal damage & arson (27). 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 244 incidents. That is 60% 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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Lincoln recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 244).