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Crime in Spalding

Recorded crime in Spalding is 1.4 times the South Holland average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Spalding: about 23,521 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.5/10Good
5-year change
−11%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the South Holland average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

South Holland 006F: no scoreSouth Holland 006B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Holland 007E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Holland 007B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Holland 007A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Holland 006E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Holland 006C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Holland 009F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Holland 006G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Holland 009C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Holland 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Holland 009G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Holland 009A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Holland 006H: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Holland 009B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Holland 007C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Holland 006I: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Holland 009D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Spalding.

Crime over 5 years

Down 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Spalding, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,090 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,090Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,996 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,996Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,931 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,931Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,891 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,891Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,853 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,853

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the South Holland average (about the England and Wales average). 83 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 24 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary4.3
Violence and sexual offences35.3
Drugs2.9
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime1.8
Other theft6.3
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime4.4
Criminal damage and arson8.0
Public order5.8
Bicycle theft2.8
Shoplifting9.4

Postcode districts in Spalding

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Council: South Holland

Questions about crime in Spalding

Is Spalding a safe place to live?
Spalding scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the South Holland average.
Is crime going up or down in Spalding?
Down 11% over 5 years, from 2,090 recorded crimes a year to 1,853.
What is the most common crime in Spalding?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 35 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Spalding compare with South Holland?
Crime severity in Spalding is 1.4 times the South Holland average.