Washingborough and Metheringham vs Waltham

Washingborough and Metheringham has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) and recorded 508 crimes in the last 12 months. Waltham has a safety score of 79/100 (Safe) with 151 crimes. Waltham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Washingborough and Metheringham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waltham shows -41.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Washingborough and Metheringham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (203 incidents). In Waltham, it is Violent Crime (75 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Washingborough and Metheringham recorded 106 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waltham recorded 17. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Washingborough and Metheringham totalled 203 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 75 in Waltham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Washingborough and Metheringham recorded 671 crimes (now 508, a change of -24.3%). Waltham recorded 258 crimes previously (now 151, -41.5%).

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

Washingborough and Metheringham 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.

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 Washingborough and Metheringham and Waltham. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.