Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LN8 · Lincolnshire
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DN32 · North East Lincolnshire
674
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Linwood has less crime — 23 vs 674 incidents in February 2026.
North East Lincolnshire recorded substantially more crime than Linwood in February 2026 — 674 incidents compared to 23, a 29.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Linwood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (8), while North East Lincolnshire has more Criminal damage & arson (74). Linwood is below the national average while North East Lincolnshire is above, making Linwood the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Linwood recorded fewer crimes than North East Lincolnshire — 23 vs 674 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Linwood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Linwood saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while North East Lincolnshire had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Linwood recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 674).