Spalding Estates vs Spalding Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Spalding Estates Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Spalding Town Lincolnshire Police

      Spalding Estates vs Spalding Town Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Spalding Estates
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,949 crimes / 12m
      ↑14.3% trend
      23.2% 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 Spalding Estates
      B Spalding Town
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,949
      1,457
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,705
      1,431
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑14.3%
      ↑1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.2%
      23%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Spalding Estates
      B Spalding Town
      Violent Crime
      776 ↑4%
      485 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      475 ↑32%
      334 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      97 ↓12%
      72 ↑24%
      Vehicle Crime
      101 ↑35%
      41 ↓11%
      Burglary
      46 ↓27%
      41 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      140 ↑32%
      112 ↑35%
      Drugs
      25 ↓32%
      40 ↑5%
      Public Order
      87 ↑13%
      93 ↑1%
      Robbery
      10 ↑67%
      15 ↑88%
      Shoplifting
      107 ↑123%
      159 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↓86%
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↓16%
      20 ↓43%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑75%
      11 ↓15%
      Other Crime
      48 ↑17%
      32 ↑28%
      Overall Verdict
      B Spalding Town is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 4/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Spalding Estates safer than Spalding Town?

      Spalding Estates has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,949 crimes in the last 12 months. Spalding Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,457 crimes. Spalding Town scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Spalding Estates vs Spalding Town?

      Spalding Estates shows a year-on-year crime trend of +14.3% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Spalding Estates and Spalding Town?

      In Spalding Estates, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (776 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 Spalding Estates and Spalding Town?

      Spalding Estates recorded 475 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 Spalding Estates vs Spalding Town?

      Violent crime in Spalding Estates totalled 776 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 Spalding Estates and Spalding Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Spalding Estates recorded 1,705 crimes (now 1,949, a change of +14.3%). Spalding Town recorded 1,431 crimes previously (now 1,457, +1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Spalding Estates 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. Spalding Estates has a resolution rate of 23.2% and Spalding Town has 23%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Spalding Estates and Spalding Town?

      Spalding Estates 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 Spalding Estates 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 Spalding Estates or Spalding Town on a crime map?

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

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