Spilsby vs Waltham

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Spilsby Lincolnshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      75/100
      Waltham Humberside Police

      Spilsby vs Waltham Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Spilsby
      Lincolnshire Police
      637 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.4% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      75/100
      Safe
      Waltham
      Humberside Police
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↓25.6% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Spilsby
      B Waltham
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      75/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      637
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      703
      254
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.4%
      ↓25.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Spilsby
      B Waltham
      Violent Crime
      255 ↓6%
      97 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      168 ↑4%
      19 ↓39%
      Other Theft
      36 ↓14%
      10 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓63%
      4 ↓67%
      Burglary
      17 ↓15%
      10 ↓38%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↑3%
      17 ↓23%
      Drugs
      10 ↓29%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      26 ↓32%
      21 ↓19%
      Robbery
      3 ↑0%
      1
      Shoplifting
      22 ↑47%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑25%
      0
      Other Crime
      23 ↓54%
      4 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      B Waltham is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 27/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Spilsby safer than Waltham?

      Spilsby has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 637 crimes in the last 12 months. Waltham has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 189 crimes. Waltham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Spilsby vs Waltham?

      Spilsby shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waltham shows -25.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Spilsby and Waltham?

      In Spilsby, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (255 incidents). In Waltham, it is Violent Crime (97 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Spilsby and Waltham?

      Spilsby recorded 168 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waltham 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 Spilsby vs Waltham?

      Violent crime in Spilsby totalled 255 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 97 in Waltham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Spilsby and Waltham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Spilsby recorded 703 crimes (now 637, a change of -9.4%). Waltham recorded 254 crimes previously (now 189, -25.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Spilsby and Waltham?

      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. Spilsby has a resolution rate of 0% and Waltham has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Spilsby and Waltham?

      Spilsby falls within the Lincolnshire Police boundary. Waltham is covered by Humberside Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Spilsby and Waltham?

      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 Spilsby or Waltham on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.