Spalding Town vs The Woottons

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Spalding Town Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      79/100
      The Woottons Norfolk Constabulary

      Spalding Town vs The Woottons Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Spalding Town
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,395 crimes / 12m
      ↓0.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      79/100
      Safe
      The Woottons
      Norfolk Constabulary
      106 crimes / 12m
      ↓49% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Spalding Town
      B The Woottons
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      79/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,395
      106
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,402
      208
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓0.5%
      ↓49%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Spalding Town
      B The Woottons
      Violent Crime
      493 ↑8%
      44 ↓48%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      330 ↑9%
      6 ↓71%
      Other Theft
      67 ↑18%
      5 ↓62%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↓17%
      3 ↑50%
      Burglary
      35 ↑3%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      102 ↑23%
      12 ↑33%
      Drugs
      37 ↓5%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      84 ↓16%
      4 ↓60%
      Robbery
      11 ↑10%
      1
      Shoplifting
      135 ↓30%
      25 ↓53%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓91%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      19 ↓39%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓33%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑45%
      2 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B The Woottons is the safer choice — scoring 79/100 vs 5/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Spalding Town safer than The Woottons?

      Spalding Town has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,395 crimes in the last 12 months. The Woottons has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 106 crimes. The Woottons scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Spalding Town vs The Woottons?

      Spalding Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of -0.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. The Woottons shows -49% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Spalding Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (493 incidents). In The Woottons, it is Violent Crime (44 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Spalding Town recorded 330 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Woottons recorded 6. 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 Town vs The Woottons?

      Violent crime in Spalding Town totalled 493 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 44 in The Woottons. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Spalding Town recorded 1,402 crimes (now 1,395, a change of -0.5%). The Woottons recorded 208 crimes previously (now 106, -49%).

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

      Which police force covers Spalding Town and The Woottons?

      Spalding Town 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 Town 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 Town or The Woottons on a crime map?

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