Gainsborough Rural North vs Spalding Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    57/100
    Gainsborough Rural North Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Spalding Town Lincolnshire Police

      Gainsborough Rural North vs Spalding Town Results

      A
      57/100
      Average
      Gainsborough Rural North
      Lincolnshire Police
      344 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.2% trend
      14.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Spalding Town
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,457 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.8% trend
      23% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gainsborough Rural North
      B Spalding Town
      Safety Score
      57/100 Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      344
      1,457
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      379
      1,431
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.2%
      ↑1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.3%
      23%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gainsborough Rural North
      B Spalding Town
      Violent Crime
      115 ↓15%
      485 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      83 ↑6%
      334 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      22 ↓12%
      72 ↑24%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↓60%
      41 ↓11%
      Burglary
      18 ↓18%
      41 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↑19%
      112 ↑35%
      Drugs
      8 ↑60%
      40 ↑5%
      Public Order
      20 ↓9%
      93 ↑1%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      15 ↑88%
      Shoplifting
      11 ↑38%
      159 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↓86%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      20 ↓43%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      11 ↓15%
      Other Crime
      6 ↓67%
      32 ↑28%
      Overall Verdict
      A Gainsborough Rural North is the safer choice — scoring 57/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gainsborough Rural North safer than Spalding Town?

      Gainsborough Rural North has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) and recorded 344 crimes in the last 12 months. Spalding Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,457 crimes. Gainsborough Rural North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gainsborough Rural North vs Spalding Town?

      Gainsborough Rural North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Spalding Town shows +1.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gainsborough Rural North and Spalding Town?

      In Gainsborough Rural North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (115 incidents). In Spalding Town, it is Violent Crime (485 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gainsborough Rural North and Spalding Town?

      Gainsborough Rural North recorded 83 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spalding Town recorded 334. 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 Gainsborough Rural North vs Spalding Town?

      Violent crime in Gainsborough Rural North totalled 115 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 485 in Spalding Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gainsborough Rural North and Spalding Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gainsborough Rural North recorded 379 crimes (now 344, a change of -9.2%). Spalding Town recorded 1,431 crimes previously (now 1,457, +1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gainsborough Rural North and Spalding Town?

      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. Gainsborough Rural North has a resolution rate of 14.3% and Spalding Town has 23%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gainsborough Rural North and Spalding Town?

      Gainsborough Rural North falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Spalding Town 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 Gainsborough Rural North and Spalding Town?

      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 Gainsborough Rural North or Spalding Town on a crime map?

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

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