Hykeham Rural vs Spalding Rural East

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Hykeham Rural Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Spalding Rural East Lincolnshire Police

      Hykeham Rural vs Spalding Rural East Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Hykeham Rural
      Lincolnshire Police
      704 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.7% trend
      21.1% 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 Hykeham Rural
      B Spalding Rural East
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      704
      340
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      679
      316
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.7%
      ↑7.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.1%
      17.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hykeham Rural
      B Spalding Rural East
      Violent Crime
      272 ↑5%
      140 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      162 ↑11%
      57 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      69 ↑17%
      38 ↑65%
      Vehicle Crime
      43 ↑34%
      16 ↑7%
      Burglary
      25 ↑4%
      25 ↑47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      52 ↓12%
      28 ↑115%
      Drugs
      8 ↓47%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      30 ↓21%
      14 ↓22%
      Robbery
      3
      1
      Shoplifting
      18 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      3
      Other Crime
      19 ↓10%
      15 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hykeham Rural safer than Spalding Rural East?

      Hykeham Rural has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 704 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 Hykeham Rural vs Spalding Rural East?

      Hykeham Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.7% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Hykeham Rural and Spalding Rural East?

      In Hykeham Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (272 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 Hykeham Rural and Spalding Rural East?

      Hykeham Rural recorded 162 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 Hykeham Rural vs Spalding Rural East?

      Violent crime in Hykeham Rural totalled 272 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 Hykeham Rural and Spalding Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hykeham Rural recorded 679 crimes (now 704, a change of +3.7%). Spalding Rural East recorded 316 crimes previously (now 340, +7.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hykeham Rural 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. Hykeham Rural has a resolution rate of 21.1% 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 Hykeham Rural and Spalding Rural East?

      Hykeham Rural 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 Hykeham Rural 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 Hykeham Rural or Spalding Rural East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hykeham Rural 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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