Lowest-crime areas in South Holland
Of South Holland's 11 neighbourhoods, Spalding South West recorded the lowest crime rate, 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Spalding East the highest, 121 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
South Holland neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spalding South Westaround PE11 3EQ | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Pinchbeck & Deeping St Nicholasaround PE11 3PW | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Long Sutton West, Gedney & Holbeach Hurnaround PE12 0AG | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Fleet Hargate & Holbeach St Johnsaround PE12 8SQ | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Moulton, Weston & Whaplodearound PE12 6QY | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Crowland & Cowbitaround PE6 0HB | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Donington, Quadring & Gosbertonaround PE11 4GS | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Holbeacharound PE12 7DU | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Long Sutton East & Sutton Bridgearound PE12 9GT | 102 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Spalding Northaround PE11 1PD | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Spalding Eastaround PE11 2EQ | 121 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of South Holland has the lowest crime rate?
Spalding South West had the lowest recorded crime rate in South Holland from October 2025 to September 2026: 54 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of South Holland has the highest crime rate?
Spalding East had the highest recorded crime rate in South Holland from October 2025 to September 2026: 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.