Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026River Gate area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Spalding Castle , and the 80th 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 River Gate (PE11 2EW) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Spalding Castle average (268.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around River Gate (PE11 2EW), the main crime hotspot is near Grosvenor Court. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Spalding St John's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spring Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grosvenor Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gamlyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haverfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B1173 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Street | Under investigation |
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