Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Medlock Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Spalding St Mary's , and the 130th highest 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 Medlock Crescent (PE11 2NG) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Spalding St Mary's average (90.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Medlock Crescent (PE11 2NG), the main crime hotspot is near Acklam Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Spalding St Paul's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Juniper Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acklam Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acklam Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Acklam Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acklam Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thames Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bank'S Avenue | Under investigation |
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