Lincoln Carholme vs Spalding Rural North

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Lincoln Carholme Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Spalding Rural North Lincolnshire Police

      Lincoln Carholme vs Spalding Rural North Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Lincoln Carholme
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,515 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.6% trend
      16.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Spalding Rural North
      Lincolnshire Police
      868 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lincoln Carholme
      B Spalding Rural North
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,515
      868
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,816
      989
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.6%
      ↓12.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lincoln Carholme
      B Spalding Rural North
      Violent Crime
      496 ↓4%
      341 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      367 ↑12%
      211 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      74 ↓38%
      45 ↓40%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓6%
      41 ↑8%
      Burglary
      24 ↓52%
      43 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      91 ↓17%
      84 ↓5%
      Drugs
      12 ↓50%
      9 ↑13%
      Public Order
      121 ↓5%
      31 ↓39%
      Robbery
      11 ↓35%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      218 ↓47%
      35 ↓63%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓89%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      28 ↓20%
      3 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓36%
      6 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      30 ↑25%
      18 ↓47%
      Overall Verdict
      A Lincoln Carholme is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lincoln Carholme safer than Spalding Rural North?

      Lincoln Carholme has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,515 crimes in the last 12 months. Spalding Rural North has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 868 crimes. Lincoln Carholme scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lincoln Carholme vs Spalding Rural North?

      Lincoln Carholme shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Spalding Rural North shows -12.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lincoln Carholme and Spalding Rural North?

      In Lincoln Carholme, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (496 incidents). In Spalding Rural North, it is Violent Crime (341 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lincoln Carholme and Spalding Rural North?

      Lincoln Carholme recorded 367 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spalding Rural North recorded 211. 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 Carholme vs Spalding Rural North?

      Violent crime in Lincoln Carholme totalled 496 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 341 in Spalding Rural North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lincoln Carholme and Spalding Rural North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lincoln Carholme recorded 1,816 crimes (now 1,515, a change of -16.6%). Spalding Rural North recorded 989 crimes previously (now 868, -12.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lincoln Carholme and Spalding Rural North?

      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 Carholme has a resolution rate of 16.1% and Spalding Rural North has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lincoln Carholme and Spalding Rural North?

      Lincoln Carholme falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Spalding Rural North 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 Carholme and Spalding Rural North?

      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 Carholme or Spalding Rural North on a crime map?

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

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