Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LN8 · Lincolnshire
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LN5 · Lincolnshire
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Waddington has less crime — 28 vs 36 incidents in April 2026.
Linwood saw somewhat more crime than Waddington in April 2026 (36 vs 28 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Linwood sees higher rates of Public order (5), while Waddington has more Criminal damage & arson (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Waddington recorded fewer crimes than Linwood — 28 vs 36 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Waddington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Linwood saw higher rates of Public order while Waddington had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Waddington recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 36).