Nettleham vs Spalding Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    19/100
    Nettleham Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Spalding Town Lincolnshire Police

      Nettleham vs Spalding Town Results

      A
      19/100
      High Crime
      Nettleham
      Lincolnshire Police
      746 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Spalding Town
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,457 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.8% trend
      23% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Nettleham
      B Spalding Town
      Safety Score
      19/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      746
      1,457
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      852
      1,431
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.4%
      ↑1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      23%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Nettleham
      B Spalding Town
      Violent Crime
      287 ↓1%
      485 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      177 ↓13%
      334 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      43 ↓17%
      72 ↑24%
      Vehicle Crime
      12 ↓33%
      41 ↓11%
      Burglary
      24 ↓11%
      41 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↓2%
      112 ↑35%
      Drugs
      10 ↓9%
      40 ↑5%
      Public Order
      36 ↓28%
      93 ↑1%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      15 ↑88%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↓58%
      159 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↓86%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      20 ↓43%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      11 ↓15%
      Other Crime
      69 ↓18%
      32 ↑28%
      Overall Verdict
      A Nettleham is the safer choice — scoring 19/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Nettleham safer than Spalding Town?

      Nettleham has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 746 crimes in the last 12 months. Spalding Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,457 crimes. Nettleham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Nettleham vs Spalding Town?

      Nettleham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Spalding Town shows +1.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Nettleham and Spalding Town?

      In Nettleham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (287 incidents). In Spalding Town, it is Violent Crime (485 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Nettleham and Spalding Town?

      Nettleham recorded 177 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spalding Town recorded 334. 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 Nettleham vs Spalding Town?

      Violent crime in Nettleham totalled 287 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 485 in Spalding Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Nettleham and Spalding Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Nettleham recorded 852 crimes (now 746, a change of -12.4%). Spalding Town recorded 1,431 crimes previously (now 1,457, +1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Nettleham and Spalding Town?

      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. Nettleham has a resolution rate of 0% and Spalding Town has 23%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Nettleham and Spalding Town?

      Nettleham falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Spalding Town 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 Nettleham and Spalding Town?

      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 Nettleham or Spalding Town on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.