Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards vs Sleaford Rural South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      43/100
      Sleaford Rural South Lincolnshire Police

      Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards vs Sleaford Rural South Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,270 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.7% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      43/100
      Below Average
      Sleaford Rural South
      Lincolnshire Police
      503 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards
      B Sleaford Rural South
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      43/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,270
      503
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,292
      648
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.7%
      ↓22.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards
      B Sleaford Rural South
      Violent Crime
      614 ↓4%
      185 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      233 ↑15%
      137 ↓32%
      Other Theft
      115 ↑2%
      30 ↓14%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↓12%
      30 ↓29%
      Burglary
      65 ↓17%
      31 ↓6%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      79 ↓4%
      27 ↓18%
      Drugs
      24 ↓8%
      2 ↓50%
      Public Order
      30 ↓48%
      35 ↓13%
      Robbery
      5 ↑25%
      3
      Shoplifting
      37 ↑131%
      3 ↓67%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓17%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓50%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓33%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑25%
      17 ↓23%
      Overall Verdict
      B Sleaford Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 43/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards safer than Sleaford Rural South?

      Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,270 crimes in the last 12 months. Sleaford Rural South has a safety score of 43/100 (Below Average) with 503 crimes. Sleaford Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards vs Sleaford Rural South?

      Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sleaford Rural South shows -22.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards and Sleaford Rural South?

      In Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (614 incidents). In Sleaford Rural South, it is Violent Crime (185 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards and Sleaford Rural South?

      Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards recorded 233 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sleaford Rural South recorded 137. 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 Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards vs Sleaford Rural South?

      Violent crime in Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards totalled 614 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 185 in Sleaford Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards and Sleaford Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards recorded 1,292 crimes (now 1,270, a change of -1.7%). Sleaford Rural South recorded 648 crimes previously (now 503, -22.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards and Sleaford Rural South?

      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. Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards has a resolution rate of 27.3% and Sleaford Rural South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards and Sleaford Rural South?

      Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Sleaford Rural South 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 Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards and Sleaford Rural South?

      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 Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards or Sleaford Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ingoldmells and Chapel St. Leonards and Sleaford Rural South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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