Sleaford Town vs Spalding Rural South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Sleaford Town Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      42/100
      Spalding Rural South Lincolnshire Police

      Sleaford Town vs Spalding Rural South Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Sleaford Town
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,814 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.8% trend
      28.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      42/100
      Below Average
      Spalding Rural South
      Lincolnshire Police
      439 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sleaford Town
      B Spalding Rural South
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      42/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,814
      439
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,080
      437
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.8%
      ↑0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sleaford Town
      B Spalding Rural South
      Violent Crime
      674 ↓11%
      185 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      446 ↓3%
      76 ↑15%
      Other Theft
      65 ↓21%
      25 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      19 ↓53%
      30 ↑15%
      Burglary
      38 ↓5%
      12 ↓14%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      87 ↓42%
      36 ↑16%
      Drugs
      47 ↓18%
      8 ↓47%
      Public Order
      132 ↓25%
      31 ↑41%
      Robbery
      14 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      227 ↑1%
      21 ↑425%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↑67%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓25%
      3 ↓77%
      Other Crime
      41 ↓32%
      11 ↓58%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sleaford Town safer than Spalding Rural South?

      Sleaford Town has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,814 crimes in the last 12 months. Spalding Rural South has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) with 439 crimes. Spalding Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sleaford Town vs Spalding Rural South?

      Sleaford Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Spalding Rural South shows +0.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sleaford Town and Spalding Rural South?

      In Sleaford Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (674 incidents). In Spalding 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 Sleaford Town and Spalding Rural South?

      Sleaford Town recorded 446 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spalding Rural South recorded 76. 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 Sleaford Town vs Spalding Rural South?

      Violent crime in Sleaford Town totalled 674 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 185 in Spalding Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sleaford Town and Spalding Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sleaford Town recorded 2,080 crimes (now 1,814, a change of -12.8%). Spalding Rural South recorded 437 crimes previously (now 439, +0.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sleaford Town and Spalding 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. Sleaford Town has a resolution rate of 28.7% and Spalding Rural South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sleaford Town and Spalding Rural South?

      Sleaford Town falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Spalding 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 Sleaford Town and Spalding 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 Sleaford Town or Spalding Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sleaford Town and Spalding 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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