Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN16 · North Lincolnshire
299
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LN5 · Lincolnshire
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Waddington has less crime — 28 vs 299 incidents in April 2026.
North Lincolnshire recorded substantially more crime than Waddington in April 2026 — 299 incidents compared to 28, a 10.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: North Lincolnshire sees higher rates of Public order (28), while Waddington has more Criminal damage & arson (4). North Lincolnshire sits above the national average for recorded crime while Waddington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Waddington recorded fewer crimes than North Lincolnshire — 28 vs 299 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Waddington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, North Lincolnshire saw higher rates of Public order while Waddington had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Waddington recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 299).