Total Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gorse Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Spalding Castle , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gorse Way (PE11 1GR) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 95.8% lower than the Spalding Castle average (278.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gorse Way (PE11 1GR), the main crime hotspot is near Spalding Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Spalding Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Helena Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smithdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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