Spilsby vs Washingborough and Metheringham

Spilsby has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 637 crimes in the last 12 months. Washingborough and Metheringham has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) with 623 crimes. Spilsby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Spilsby shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Washingborough and Metheringham shows -7.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Spilsby, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (255 incidents). In Washingborough and Metheringham, it is Violent Crime (258 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Spilsby recorded 168 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Washingborough and Metheringham recorded 135. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Spilsby totalled 255 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 258 in Washingborough and Metheringham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Spilsby recorded 703 crimes (now 637, a change of -9.4%). Washingborough and Metheringham recorded 676 crimes previously (now 623, -7.8%).

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 Washingborough and Metheringham has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

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.

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