Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN15 · North Lincolnshire
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NG5 · Nottingham
308
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
North Lincolnshire has less crime — 10 vs 308 incidents in February 2026.
Nottingham recorded substantially more crime than North Lincolnshire in February 2026 — 308 incidents compared to 10, a 30.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: North Lincolnshire sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Nottingham has more Shoplifting (51) and Anti-social behaviour (38). North Lincolnshire is below the national average while Nottingham is above, making North Lincolnshire the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, North Lincolnshire recorded fewer crimes than Nottingham — 10 vs 308 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. North Lincolnshire is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, North Lincolnshire saw higher rates of Burglary and Criminal damage & arson while Nottingham had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, North Lincolnshire recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 308).