Spalding Town vs The Woottons

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Spalding Town Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      The Woottons Norfolk Constabulary

      Spalding Town vs The Woottons Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Spalding Town
      Lincolnshire Police
      1,549 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.1% trend
      23.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      The Woottons
      Norfolk Constabulary
      84 crimes / 12m
      ↓56.3% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Spalding Town
      B The Woottons
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,549
      84
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,433
      192
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.1%
      ↓56.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Spalding Town
      B The Woottons
      Violent Crime
      537 ↑16%
      37 ↓46%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      411 ↑31%
      3 ↓86%
      Other Theft
      76 ↑29%
      4 ↓69%
      Vehicle Crime
      41 ↓24%
      3 ↑200%
      Burglary
      37 ↓3%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      101 ↑9%
      10 ↑0%
      Drugs
      28 ↓39%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      88 ↓12%
      3 ↓70%
      Robbery
      13 ↑18%
      1
      Shoplifting
      150 ↓17%
      17 ↓68%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓83%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      26 ↓10%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↓43%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      32 ↑28%
      2 ↓60%
      Overall Verdict
      B The Woottons is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 6/100 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 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,549 crimes in the last 12 months. The Woottons has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 84 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 +8.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. The Woottons shows -56.3% (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 (537 incidents). In The Woottons, it is Violent Crime (37 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 411 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Woottons recorded 3. 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 537 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 37 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 1,433 crimes (now 1,549, a change of +8.1%). The Woottons recorded 192 crimes previously (now 84, -56.3%).

      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 23.1% 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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