Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DN35 · North East Lincolnshire
204
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LN2 · Lincolnshire
56
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Nettleham has less crime — 56 vs 204 incidents in February 2026.
Cleethorpes recorded substantially more crime than Nettleham in February 2026 — 204 incidents compared to 56, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleethorpes sees higher rates of Public order (21) and Shoplifting (17), while Nettleham has more Anti-social behaviour (11) and Criminal damage & arson (6). Cleethorpes sits above the national average for recorded crime while Nettleham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Nettleham recorded fewer crimes than Cleethorpes — 56 vs 204 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Nettleham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Cleethorpes saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Nettleham had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Nettleham recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 204).