Spalding Rural South vs Spalding Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    42/100
    Spalding Rural South Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Spalding Town Lincolnshire Police

      Spalding Rural South vs Spalding Town Results

      A
      42/100
      Below Average
      Spalding Rural South
      Lincolnshire Police
      439 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.5% 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 Spalding Rural South
      B Spalding Town
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      439
      1,457
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      437
      1,431
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.5%
      ↑1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      23%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Spalding Rural South
      B Spalding Town
      Violent Crime
      185 ↑1%
      485 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      76 ↑15%
      334 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓22%
      72 ↑24%
      Vehicle Crime
      30 ↑15%
      41 ↓11%
      Burglary
      12 ↓14%
      41 ↑17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↑16%
      112 ↑35%
      Drugs
      8 ↓47%
      40 ↑5%
      Public Order
      31 ↑41%
      93 ↑1%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      15 ↑88%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑425%
      159 ↓19%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↓86%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      20 ↓43%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓77%
      11 ↓15%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓58%
      32 ↑28%
      Overall Verdict
      A Spalding Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 42/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Spalding Rural South safer than Spalding Town?

      Spalding Rural South has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 439 crimes in the last 12 months. Spalding Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,457 crimes. Spalding Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Spalding Rural South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.5% — 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 Rural South and Spalding Town?

      In Spalding Rural South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (185 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 Rural South and Spalding Town?

      Spalding Rural South recorded 76 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 Rural South vs Spalding Town?

      Violent crime in Spalding Rural South totalled 185 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 Rural South and Spalding Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Spalding Rural South recorded 437 crimes (now 439, a change of +0.5%). Spalding Town recorded 1,431 crimes previously (now 1,457, +1.8%).

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

      Spalding Rural South 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 Rural South 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 Rural South or Spalding Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Spalding Rural South 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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