18 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in South Holland

Q: Which area of South Holland has the highest crime rate?

Spalding Castle has the highest crime rate in South Holland.

Compare crime rates across all 18 wards in South Holland. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Spalding Wygate +38.9% trending_up Gedney +16.7% trending_up Long Sutton +10.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Moulton, Weston and Cowbit -42.6% trending_down Sutton Bridge -27.7% trending_down Pinchbeck and Surfleet -26.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Spalding Castle	112.2	65	trending_down-9.7%	chevron_right
2	Spalding St Paul's	97.5	51	trending_down-19.0%	chevron_right
3	Sutton Bridge	90.5	34	trending_down-27.7%	chevron_right
4	Spalding St Mary's	88.2	43	trending_down-8.5%	chevron_right
5	Holbeach Town	88.1	56	trending_down-18.8%	chevron_right
6	Spalding St John's	78.0	41	trending_down-12.8%	chevron_right
7	Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas	74.1	39	trending_down-26.4%	chevron_right
8	Gedney	73.4	14	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
9	Whaplode and Holbeach St John's	72.8	32	trending_down-25.6%	chevron_right
10	Long Sutton	62.1	44	trending_up+10.0%	chevron_right
11	The Saints	58.8	11	trending_down-8.3%	chevron_right
12	Spalding Monks House	52.3	26	trending_down-10.3%	chevron_right
13	Donington, Quadring and Gosberton	50.2	34	trending_down-19.0%	chevron_right
14	Fleet	50.1	10	trending_down-23.1%	chevron_right
15	Moulton, Weston and Cowbit	49.3	27	trending_down-42.6%	chevron_right
16	Pinchbeck and Surfleet	42.3	38	trending_down-26.9%	chevron_right
17	Spalding Wygate	33.4	25	trending_up+38.9%	chevron_right
18	Holbeach Hurn	26.2	8	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of South Holland has the highest crime rate?

Spalding Castle has the highest crime rate in South Holland, with 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in South Holland?

Holbeach Hurn has the lowest crime rate among South Holland's wards, with 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does South Holland have?

South Holland has 18 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.