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Residents in Spalding and other areas of South Holland can now have their finger on the pulse when it comes to crime in their area.

Lincolnshire Police have launched a new interactive crime mapping section on their website, which provides an opportunity for users to see where crime has happened, make comparisons with other areas and learn how crime is being tackled by Neighbourhood Policing Teams.

Using interactive mapping technology and Lincolnshire Police crime data, the maps show crime at ward level.

It means residents can find out whether crime has risen, fallen or remained the same compared to the same time last year. It also shows whether crime levels are above average or below average compared with the rest of the force area.

Visitors to the website can enter a village, town or postcode and be taken directly to the ward it relates to.

Deputy Chief Constable Neil Rhodes, ACPO lead for Crime Mapping said: "For the first time our communities can now view crime statistics for the their neighbourhood on an interactive map and see crime rates for the past 12 months.

"The force has recently signed up to the Policing Pledge which contains clear commitments for all forces and informs the public of the standard of service they should expect and gives communities a stronger voice in setting local priorities.

"Crime mapping is part of this commitment and will strengthen community engagement"

Lincolnshire Police have collaborated with the other East Midlands forces in taking a regional approach by providing links to bordering police forces' crime maps and information.

This will enable residents to gain further information and hopefully reassurance, by being able to compare their wards or neighbourhoods with adjoining wards across force boundaries.

To look at crime figures for your area go to http://lincspolice.crimemapper.co.uk/