Gainsborough Uphills vs Sleaford Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Gainsborough Uphills Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Sleaford Town Lincolnshire Police

      Gainsborough Uphills vs Sleaford Town Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Gainsborough Uphills
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,350 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.1% trend
      31.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Sleaford Town
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,814 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.8% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gainsborough Uphills
      B Sleaford Town
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,350
      1,814
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,173
      2,080
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.1%
      ↓12.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.8%
      28.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gainsborough Uphills
      B Sleaford Town
      Violent Crime
      468 ↑34%
      674 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      325 ↑27%
      446 ↓3%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓27%
      65 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      49 ↑36%
      19 ↓53%
      Burglary
      35 ↓40%
      38 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      156 ↓15%
      87 ↓42%
      Drugs
      19 ↑12%
      47 ↓18%
      Public Order
      60 ↓3%
      132 ↓25%
      Robbery
      13 ↑160%
      14 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      138 ↑25%
      227 ↑1%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↑25%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      10 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑0%
      9 ↓25%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑19%
      41 ↓32%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gainsborough Uphills safer than Sleaford Town?

      Gainsborough Uphills has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,350 crimes in the last 12 months. Sleaford Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,814 crimes. Sleaford Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gainsborough Uphills vs Sleaford Town?

      Gainsborough Uphills shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Sleaford Town shows -12.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gainsborough Uphills and Sleaford Town?

      In Gainsborough Uphills, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (468 incidents). In Sleaford Town, it is Violent Crime (674 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gainsborough Uphills and Sleaford Town?

      Gainsborough Uphills recorded 325 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sleaford Town recorded 446. 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 Uphills vs Sleaford Town?

      Violent crime in Gainsborough Uphills totalled 468 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 674 in Sleaford Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gainsborough Uphills and Sleaford Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gainsborough Uphills recorded 1,173 crimes (now 1,350, a change of +15.1%). Sleaford Town recorded 2,080 crimes previously (now 1,814, -12.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gainsborough Uphills and Sleaford 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 Uphills has a resolution rate of 31.8% and Sleaford Town has 28.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gainsborough Uphills and Sleaford Town?

      Gainsborough Uphills falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Sleaford 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 Uphills and Sleaford 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 Uphills or Sleaford Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gainsborough Uphills and Sleaford 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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