Crime in Spalding: statistics, rates and trends

3,161 crimes were recorded in Spalding in the 12 months to July 2026, 96.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,193 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Spalding has the 394th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Spalding was highest in the year to July 2021 (3,649 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (2,945). Over the whole period it rose 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Spalding over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, bicycle theft.

The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-37%) and drugs (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Spalding

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Spalding recorded 1,193 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (36.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 37.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Spalding

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Spalding recorded 799 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 25.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Spalding

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Spalding recorded 214 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Spalding

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Spalding recorded 212 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Spalding

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Spalding recorded 168 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Spalding

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Spalding recorded 155 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Spalding

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Spalding recorded 139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Spalding

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Spalding recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Spalding

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Spalding recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Spalding

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Spalding recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Spalding

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Spalding recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Spalding

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Spalding recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 86% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Spalding

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Spalding recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Spalding

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Spalding recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Spalding, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Spalding.

6 areas within Spalding, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Spalding Castle had the highest rate (281.1 per 1,000) and Spalding Monks House the lowest (42.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Spalding over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Spalding over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Spalding has an estimated population of 32,652. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Spalding sits in decile 5.7, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Spalding. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.