Boston Town West vs Spalding Rural East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Boston Town West Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Spalding Rural East Lincolnshire Police

      Boston Town West vs Spalding Rural East Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Boston Town West
      Lincolnshire Police
      2,219 crimes / 12m
      ↑52.1% trend
      27% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Spalding Rural East
      Lincolnshire Police
      252 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.6% trend
      29.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boston Town West
      B Spalding Rural East
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,219
      252
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,459
      334
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑52.1%
      ↓24.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27%
      29.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boston Town West
      B Spalding Rural East
      Violent Crime
      770 ↑50%
      109 ↓27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      459 ↑55%
      41 ↓37%
      Other Theft
      123 ↑89%
      30 ↑15%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↑3%
      11 ↓42%
      Burglary
      67 ↑52%
      14 ↓48%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      149 ↑17%
      19 ↓5%
      Drugs
      43 ↑54%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      126 ↑121%
      13 ↓13%
      Robbery
      28 ↑115%
      1
      Shoplifting
      285 ↑42%
      0
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑150%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      56 ↑51%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      30 ↑275%
      3
      Other Crime
      42 ↑35%
      10 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Spalding Rural East is the safer choice — scoring 67/100 vs 3/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boston Town West safer than Spalding Rural East?

      Boston Town West has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,219 crimes in the last 12 months. Spalding Rural East has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 252 crimes. Spalding Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Boston Town West vs Spalding Rural East?

      Boston Town West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +52.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Spalding Rural East shows -24.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Boston Town West and Spalding Rural East?

      In Boston Town West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (770 incidents). In Spalding Rural East, it is Violent Crime (109 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boston Town West and Spalding Rural East?

      Boston Town West recorded 459 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spalding Rural East recorded 41. 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 West vs Spalding Rural East?

      Violent crime in Boston Town West totalled 770 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 109 in Spalding Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Boston Town West and Spalding Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boston Town West recorded 1,459 crimes (now 2,219, a change of +52.1%). Spalding Rural East recorded 334 crimes previously (now 252, -24.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boston Town West and Spalding Rural East?

      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 West has a resolution rate of 27% and Spalding Rural East has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boston Town West and Spalding Rural East?

      Boston Town West falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Spalding Rural East 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 West and Spalding Rural East?

      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 West or Spalding Rural East on a crime map?

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

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