Crime in Spalding: statistics, rates and trends
3,207 crimes were recorded in Spalding in the 12 months to August 2026, 98.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Spalding at a glance
- Crime trends in Spalding
- Types of crime in Spalding
- Spalding compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Spalding
- Streets with the most crime in Spalding
- What happened after crimes were reported in Spalding
- Demographics of Spalding
- Questions about crime in Spalding
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,227), anti-social behaviour (794) and criminal damage and arson (219) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 379th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Spalding | South Holland | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,207 | 7,899 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 98.2 | 79.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | +5% | -1% |
| Population | 32,652 | 99,298 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Spalding peaked in the year to August 2021 (3,648 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (2,958). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 4%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,207 | 98.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 3,236 | 99.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,958 | 90.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,971 | 91.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 3,227 | 98.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 3,648 | 111.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,568 | 109.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 3,456 | 105.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 3,077 | 94.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 271 |
| July 2026 | 328 |
| June 2026 | 276 |
| May 2026 | 307 |
| April 2026 | 251 |
| March 2026 | 276 |
| February 2026 | 244 |
| January 2026 | 189 |
| December 2025 | 250 |
| November 2025 | 266 |
| October 2025 | 287 |
| September 2025 | 262 |
Compared with England and Wales, Spalding recorded notably more bicycle theft (67% above the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (58% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (47% below) and robbery (46% below). On the year before, burglary fell from 92 to 63 and drugs fell from 75 to 57.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,227 | 37.6 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 794 | 24.3 | 15.4 | +5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 219 | 6.7 | 6.7 | +2% |
| Shoplifting | 214 | 6.6 | 8.5 | -15% |
| Public order | 170 | 5.2 | 6.7 | -4% |
| Other theft | 159 | 4.9 | 6.4 | -4% |
| Vehicle crime | 152 | 4.7 | 5.0 | +9% |
| Other crime | 64 | 2.0 | 2.1 | -18% |
| Burglary | 63 | 1.9 | 3.6 | -32% |
| Drugs | 57 | 1.7 | 3.3 | -24% |
| Bicycle theft | 45 | 1.4 | 0.8 | -12% |
| Robbery | 24 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 17 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Spalding; the highest is Boston (136.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Deeping St James (40.7).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Spalding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbeach | 716 | 89.0 | -9% |
| Crowland | 448 | 79.6 | -19% |
| Bourne | 1,235 | 63.3 | -36% |
| Deeping St James | 251 | 40.7 | -59% |
| Market Deeping | 457 | 62.5 | -36% |
| Kirton (Boston) | 464 | 79.5 | -19% |
| Long Sutton (South Holland) | 486 | 81.5 | -17% |
| Boston | 6,044 | 136.7 | +39% |
Of the 6 areas within Spalding, Spalding Castle had the highest crime rate (288.8 per 1,000) and Spalding Monks House the lowest (42.4), 7 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding Castle | Neighbourhood | 2,967 | 857 | 288.8 |
| Spalding St Paul's | Neighbourhood | 5,192 | 709 | 136.6 |
| Spalding St John's | Neighbourhood | 5,209 | 489 | 93.9 |
| Spalding St Mary's | Neighbourhood | 5,731 | 509 | 88.8 |
| Spalding Wygate | Neighbourhood | 5,143 | 286 | 55.6 |
| Spalding Monks House | Neighbourhood | 8,410 | 357 | 42.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 26% of the crime recorded in Spalding over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (138).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 138 |
| On or near Hall Place | 136 |
| On or near Supermarket | 129 |
| On or near New Road | 114 |
| On or near Swan Street | 61 |
| On or near Marine Road | 58 |
| On or near Lucerne Close | 51 |
| On or near Fen End Lane | 49 |
| On or near Holbeach Road | 48 |
| On or near Fulney Lane | 47 |
Of the 2,413 crimes in Spalding with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 794 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,086 | 45.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 780 | 32.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 195 | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 129 | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 50 | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 45 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 45 | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 33 | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 28 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 11 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Local resolution | 11 | 0.5% | 3.1% |
Spalding has an estimated population of 32,652 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.5%, against 7.9%), more residents with no qualifications (25%, against 18%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (21%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Spalding average decile 5.7 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Spalding | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 20.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 25.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 18.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 63.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 24.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Spalding a safe place to live?
Spalding recorded 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 379th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Spalding?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,227 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (794).
Is crime in Spalding going up or down?
Recorded crime in Spalding was almost unchanged on the year before: 3,207 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 3,236 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Spalding?
About 32,652 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Spalding?
Spalding is policed by Lincolnshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.