Boston Town East vs Spilsby

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Boston Town East Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      27/100
      Spilsby Lincolnshire Police

      Boston Town East vs Spilsby Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Boston Town East
      Lincolnshire Police
      2,279 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.1% trend
      23.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      27/100
      Below Average
      Spilsby
      Lincolnshire Police
      637 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boston Town East
      B Spilsby
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      27/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,279
      637
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,898
      703
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑20.1%
      ↓9.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boston Town East
      B Spilsby
      Violent Crime
      748 ↓4%
      255 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      526 ↑30%
      168 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      126 ↑35%
      36 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      72 ↑47%
      9 ↓63%
      Burglary
      105 ↑91%
      17 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      174 ↑21%
      63 ↑3%
      Drugs
      54 ↑0%
      10 ↓29%
      Public Order
      119 ↑24%
      26 ↓32%
      Robbery
      42 ↑282%
      3 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      159 ↑39%
      22 ↑47%
      Theft from Person
      9 ↓10%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      70 ↑106%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑50%
      5 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      54 ↑29%
      23 ↓54%
      Overall Verdict
      B Spilsby is the safer choice — scoring 27/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boston Town East safer than Spilsby?

      Boston Town East has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,279 crimes in the last 12 months. Spilsby has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 637 crimes. Spilsby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Boston Town East vs Spilsby?

      Boston Town East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +20.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Spilsby shows -9.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Boston Town East and Spilsby?

      In Boston Town East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (748 incidents). In Spilsby, it is Violent Crime (255 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boston Town East and Spilsby?

      Boston Town East recorded 526 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spilsby recorded 168. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Boston Town East vs Spilsby?

      Violent crime in Boston Town East totalled 748 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 255 in Spilsby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Boston Town East and Spilsby in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boston Town East recorded 1,898 crimes (now 2,279, a change of +20.1%). Spilsby recorded 703 crimes previously (now 637, -9.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boston Town East and Spilsby?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Boston Town East has a resolution rate of 23.7% and Spilsby has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boston Town East and Spilsby?

      Boston Town East falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Spilsby is covered by Lincolnshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Boston Town East and Spilsby?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Boston Town East or Spilsby on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boston Town East and Spilsby. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.