Grantham Rural North vs Spalding Rural East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    30/100
    Grantham Rural North Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Spalding Rural East Lincolnshire Police

      Grantham Rural North vs Spalding Rural East Results

      A
      30/100
      Below Average
      Grantham Rural North
      Lincolnshire Police
      679 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Spalding Rural East
      Lincolnshire Police
      340 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.6% trend
      17.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grantham Rural North
      B Spalding Rural East
      Safety Score
      30/100 Below Average
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      679
      340
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      864
      316
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21.4%
      ↑7.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      17.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grantham Rural North
      B Spalding Rural East
      Violent Crime
      209 ↓25%
      140 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      191 ↑8%
      57 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      60 ↓15%
      38 ↑65%
      Vehicle Crime
      58 ↓50%
      16 ↑7%
      Burglary
      34 ↓23%
      25 ↑47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↓19%
      28 ↑115%
      Drugs
      6 ↓50%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      23 ↓45%
      14 ↓22%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      1
      Shoplifting
      22 ↓12%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓75%
      3
      Other Crime
      21 ↓25%
      15 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Spalding Rural East is the safer choice — scoring 51/100 vs 30/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grantham Rural North safer than Spalding Rural East?

      Grantham Rural North has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) and recorded 679 crimes in the last 12 months. Spalding Rural East has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 340 crimes. Spalding Rural East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Grantham Rural North vs Spalding Rural East?

      Grantham Rural North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Spalding Rural East shows +7.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Grantham Rural North and Spalding Rural East?

      In Grantham Rural North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (209 incidents). In Spalding Rural East, it is Violent Crime (140 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Grantham Rural North and Spalding Rural East?

      Grantham Rural North recorded 191 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spalding Rural East recorded 57. 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 Grantham Rural North vs Spalding Rural East?

      Violent crime in Grantham Rural North totalled 209 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 140 in Spalding Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Grantham Rural North and Spalding Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grantham Rural North recorded 864 crimes (now 679, a change of -21.4%). Spalding Rural East recorded 316 crimes previously (now 340, +7.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grantham Rural North 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. Grantham Rural North has a resolution rate of 0% and Spalding Rural East has 17.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grantham Rural North and Spalding Rural East?

      Grantham Rural North 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 Grantham Rural North 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 Grantham Rural North or Spalding Rural East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Grantham Rural North 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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