Lincoln Birchwood vs Spalding Rural East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Lincoln Birchwood Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Spalding Rural East Lincolnshire Police

      Lincoln Birchwood vs Spalding Rural East Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Lincoln Birchwood
      Lincolnshire Police
      938 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.5% trend
      21.7% 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 Lincoln Birchwood
      B Spalding Rural East
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      938
      340
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      898
      316
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.5%
      ↑7.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.7%
      17.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lincoln Birchwood
      B Spalding Rural East
      Violent Crime
      356 ↑2%
      140 ↓3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      271 ↑25%
      57 ↓22%
      Other Theft
      33 ↓21%
      38 ↑65%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↑22%
      16 ↑7%
      Burglary
      20 ↑43%
      25 ↑47%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      108 ↓24%
      28 ↑115%
      Drugs
      7 ↓30%
      3 ↑50%
      Public Order
      50 ↑11%
      14 ↓22%
      Robbery
      10 ↑400%
      1
      Shoplifting
      20 ↑122%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑600%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓64%
      3
      Other Crime
      23 ↓28%
      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 Lincoln Birchwood safer than Spalding Rural East?

      Lincoln Birchwood has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 938 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 Lincoln Birchwood vs Spalding Rural East?

      Lincoln Birchwood shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.5% — 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 Lincoln Birchwood and Spalding Rural East?

      In Lincoln Birchwood, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (356 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 Lincoln Birchwood and Spalding Rural East?

      Lincoln Birchwood recorded 271 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 Lincoln Birchwood vs Spalding Rural East?

      Violent crime in Lincoln Birchwood totalled 356 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 Lincoln Birchwood and Spalding Rural East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lincoln Birchwood recorded 898 crimes (now 938, a change of +4.5%). Spalding Rural East recorded 316 crimes previously (now 340, +7.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lincoln Birchwood 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. Lincoln Birchwood has a resolution rate of 21.7% 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 Lincoln Birchwood and Spalding Rural East?

      Lincoln Birchwood 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 Lincoln Birchwood 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 Lincoln Birchwood or Spalding Rural East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lincoln Birchwood 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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