Spalding Rural East vs The Woottons

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    51/100
    Spalding Rural East Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      The Woottons Norfolk Constabulary

      Spalding Rural East vs The Woottons Results

      A
      51/100
      Average
      Spalding Rural East
      Lincolnshire Police
      340 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.6% trend
      17.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      The Woottons
      Norfolk Constabulary
      190 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.6% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Spalding Rural East
      B The Woottons
      Safety Score
      51/100 Average
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      340
      190
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      316
      215
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑7.6%
      ↓11.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.6%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Spalding Rural East
      B The Woottons
      Violent Crime
      140 ↓3%
      70 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      57 ↓22%
      19 ↑90%
      Other Theft
      38 ↑65%
      11 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      16 ↑7%
      4 ↓20%
      Burglary
      25 ↑47%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↑115%
      16 ↓36%
      Drugs
      3 ↑50%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      14 ↓22%
      8 ↓38%
      Robbery
      1
      1
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      51 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑50%
      4 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B The Woottons is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 51/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Spalding Rural East safer than The Woottons?

      Spalding Rural East has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) and recorded 340 crimes in the last 12 months. The Woottons has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 190 crimes. The Woottons scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Spalding Rural East vs The Woottons?

      Spalding Rural East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +7.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. The Woottons shows -11.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Spalding Rural East and The Woottons?

      In Spalding Rural East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (140 incidents). In The Woottons, it is Violent Crime (70 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Spalding Rural East and The Woottons?

      Spalding Rural East recorded 57 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Woottons 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 Spalding Rural East vs The Woottons?

      Violent crime in Spalding Rural East totalled 140 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 70 in The Woottons. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Spalding Rural East and The Woottons in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Spalding Rural East recorded 316 crimes (now 340, a change of +7.6%). The Woottons recorded 215 crimes previously (now 190, -11.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Spalding Rural East and The Woottons?

      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 Rural East has a resolution rate of 17.6% and The Woottons has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Spalding Rural East and The Woottons?

      Spalding Rural East falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. The Woottons is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Spalding Rural East and The Woottons?

      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 Rural East or The Woottons on a crime map?

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

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