Skegness vs Waltham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Skegness Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      75/100
      Waltham Humberside Police

      Skegness vs Waltham Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Skegness
      Lincolnshire Police
      4,154 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.1% trend
      30.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      75/100
      Safe
      Waltham
      Humberside Police
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↓25.6% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Skegness
      B Waltham
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      75/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      4,154
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      4,470
      254
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓7.1%
      ↓25.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.7%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Skegness
      B Waltham
      Violent Crime
      1,432 ↓9%
      97 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      800 ↓14%
      19 ↓39%
      Other Theft
      257 ↑12%
      10 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      64 ↓65%
      4 ↓67%
      Burglary
      101 ↓16%
      10 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      311 ↓8%
      17 ↓23%
      Drugs
      99 ↓12%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      291 ↑39%
      21 ↓19%
      Robbery
      42 ↑8%
      1
      Shoplifting
      613 ↑13%
      2 ↓50%
      Theft from Person
      15 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↓40%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      36 ↑16%
      0
      Other Crime
      75 ↓34%
      4 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waltham is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Skegness safer than Waltham?

      Skegness has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 4,154 crimes in the last 12 months. Waltham has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 189 crimes. Waltham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Skegness vs Waltham?

      Skegness shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waltham shows -25.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Skegness and Waltham?

      In Skegness, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,432 incidents). In Waltham, it is Violent Crime (97 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Skegness and Waltham?

      Skegness recorded 800 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waltham recorded 19. 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 Skegness vs Waltham?

      Violent crime in Skegness totalled 1,432 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 97 in Waltham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Skegness and Waltham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Skegness recorded 4,470 crimes (now 4,154, a change of -7.1%). Waltham recorded 254 crimes previously (now 189, -25.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Skegness and Waltham?

      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. Skegness has a resolution rate of 30.7% and Waltham has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Skegness and Waltham?

      Skegness falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Waltham is covered by Humberside Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Skegness and Waltham?

      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 Skegness or Waltham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Skegness and Waltham. 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.