Bourne and Billingborough vs Spalding Rural East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    33/100
    Bourne and Billingborough Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Spalding Rural East Lincolnshire Police

      Bourne and Billingborough vs Spalding Rural East Results

      A
      33/100
      Below Average
      Bourne and Billingborough
      Lincolnshire Police
      729 crimes / 12m
      ↓48.2% trend
      100% 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 Bourne and Billingborough
      B Spalding Rural East
      Safety Score
      33/100 Below Average
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      729
      252
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,408
      334
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓48.2%
      ↓24.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      100%
      29.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bourne and Billingborough
      B Spalding Rural East
      Violent Crime
      269 ↓55%
      109 ↓27%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      158 ↓52%
      41 ↓37%
      Other Theft
      29 ↓65%
      30 ↑15%
      Vehicle Crime
      45 ↑50%
      11 ↓42%
      Burglary
      23 ↓38%
      14 ↓48%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↓53%
      19 ↓5%
      Drugs
      6 ↓63%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      40 ↓59%
      13 ↓13%
      Robbery
      3 ↓57%
      1
      Shoplifting
      80 ↑51%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑29%
      3
      Other Crime
      20 ↓51%
      10 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bourne and Billingborough safer than Spalding Rural East?

      Bourne and Billingborough has a safety score of 33/100 (Below Average) and recorded 729 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 Bourne and Billingborough vs Spalding Rural East?

      Bourne and Billingborough shows a year-on-year crime trend of -48.2% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Bourne and Billingborough and Spalding Rural East?

      In Bourne and Billingborough, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (269 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 Bourne and Billingborough and Spalding Rural East?

      Bourne and Billingborough recorded 158 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 Bourne and Billingborough vs Spalding Rural East?

      Violent crime in Bourne and Billingborough totalled 269 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 Bourne and Billingborough and Spalding Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bourne and Billingborough recorded 1,408 crimes (now 729, a change of -48.2%). Spalding Rural East recorded 334 crimes previously (now 252, -24.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bourne and Billingborough 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. Bourne and Billingborough has a resolution rate of 100% 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 Bourne and Billingborough and Spalding Rural East?

      Bourne and Billingborough 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 Bourne and Billingborough 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 Bourne and Billingborough or Spalding Rural East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bourne and Billingborough 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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