Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LN8 · Lincolnshire
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DN16 · North Lincolnshire
264
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Linwood has less crime — 23 vs 264 incidents in February 2026.
North Lincolnshire recorded substantially more crime than Linwood in February 2026 — 264 incidents compared to 23, a 11.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Linwood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (8), while North Lincolnshire has more Burglary (22). Linwood is below the national average while North 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 Lincolnshire — 23 vs 264 incidents. That is 91% 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 Lincolnshire had more Burglary. Overall, Linwood recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 264).