Holbeach Town and Rural vs Hykeham Rural

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Holbeach Town and Rural Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      20/100
      Hykeham Rural Lincolnshire Police

      Holbeach Town and Rural vs Hykeham Rural Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Holbeach Town and Rural
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,131 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.2% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      20/100
      High Crime
      Hykeham Rural
      Lincolnshire Police
      704 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.7% trend
      21.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Holbeach Town and Rural
      B Hykeham Rural
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      20/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,131
      704
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,219
      679
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.2%
      ↑3.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      21.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Holbeach Town and Rural
      B Hykeham Rural
      Violent Crime
      499 ↓19%
      272 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      212 ↑0%
      162 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      62 ↓3%
      69 ↑17%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑29%
      43 ↑34%
      Burglary
      53 ↑8%
      25 ↑4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      103 ↑37%
      52 ↓12%
      Drugs
      8 ↓43%
      8 ↓47%
      Public Order
      70 ↑25%
      30 ↓21%
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      3
      Shoplifting
      60 ↑15%
      18 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓90%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓40%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      26 ↓35%
      19 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Holbeach Town and Rural safer than Hykeham Rural?

      Holbeach Town and Rural has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,131 crimes in the last 12 months. Hykeham Rural has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 704 crimes. Hykeham Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Holbeach Town and Rural vs Hykeham Rural?

      Holbeach Town and Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Hykeham Rural shows +3.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Holbeach Town and Rural and Hykeham Rural?

      In Holbeach Town and Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (499 incidents). In Hykeham Rural, it is Violent Crime (272 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Holbeach Town and Rural and Hykeham Rural?

      Holbeach Town and Rural recorded 212 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hykeham Rural recorded 162. 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 Holbeach Town and Rural vs Hykeham Rural?

      Violent crime in Holbeach Town and Rural totalled 499 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 272 in Hykeham Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Holbeach Town and Rural and Hykeham Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Holbeach Town and Rural recorded 1,219 crimes (now 1,131, a change of -7.2%). Hykeham Rural recorded 679 crimes previously (now 704, +3.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Holbeach Town and Rural and Hykeham Rural?

      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. Holbeach Town and Rural has a resolution rate of 25% and Hykeham Rural has 21.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Holbeach Town and Rural and Hykeham Rural?

      Holbeach Town and Rural falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Hykeham Rural 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 Holbeach Town and Rural and Hykeham Rural?

      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 Holbeach Town and Rural or Hykeham Rural on a crime map?

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

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