Grantham Town Centre vs Spalding Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Grantham Town Centre Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Spalding Town Lincolnshire Police

      Grantham Town Centre vs Spalding Town Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Grantham Town Centre
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,983 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.7% trend
      41.9% 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 Grantham Town Centre
      B Spalding Town
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,983
      1,457
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,842
      1,431
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.7%
      ↑1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.9%
      23%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grantham Town Centre
      B Spalding Town
      Violent Crime
      510 ↑8%
      485 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      384 ↑16%
      334 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      96 ↑9%
      72 ↑24%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↑39%
      41 ↓11%
      Burglary
      31 ↓23%
      41 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      137 ↑13%
      112 ↑35%
      Drugs
      38 ↓7%
      40 ↑5%
      Public Order
      194 ↑20%
      93 ↑1%
      Robbery
      29 ↑53%
      15 ↑88%
      Shoplifting
      446 ↑0%
      159 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓29%
      2 ↓86%
      Bicycle Theft
      23 ↓38%
      20 ↓43%
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑13%
      11 ↓15%
      Other Crime
      34 ↑10%
      32 ↑28%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grantham Town Centre safer than Spalding Town?

      Grantham Town Centre has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,983 crimes in the last 12 months. Spalding Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,457 crimes. Grantham Town Centre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Grantham Town Centre vs Spalding Town?

      Grantham Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.7% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Grantham Town Centre and Spalding Town?

      In Grantham Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (510 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 Grantham Town Centre and Spalding Town?

      Grantham Town Centre recorded 384 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 Grantham Town Centre vs Spalding Town?

      Violent crime in Grantham Town Centre totalled 510 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 Grantham Town Centre and Spalding Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grantham Town Centre recorded 1,842 crimes (now 1,983, a change of +7.7%). Spalding Town recorded 1,431 crimes previously (now 1,457, +1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grantham Town Centre 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. Grantham Town Centre has a resolution rate of 41.9% and Spalding Town has 23%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grantham Town Centre and Spalding Town?

      Grantham Town Centre 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 Grantham Town Centre 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 Grantham Town Centre or Spalding Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Grantham Town Centre 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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