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Crime in Grantham

Recorded crime in Grantham is 1.7 times the South Kesteven average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Grantham: about 23,233 residents in 23 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
−14%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.7×the South Kesteven average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

South Kesteven 004D: no scoreSouth Kesteven 003F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Kesteven 006A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Kesteven 006F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Kesteven 006D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Kesteven 006B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Kesteven 004C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Kesteven 005B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Kesteven 004F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Kesteven 004G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Kesteven 003E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSouth Kesteven 006E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Kesteven 003B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Kesteven 005D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Kesteven 006C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSouth Kesteven 003C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSouth Kesteven 005E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Kesteven 007B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSouth Kesteven 004E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Kesteven 005A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSouth Kesteven 004B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeSouth Kesteven 005C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Kesteven 003D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Grantham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Grantham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,793 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,793Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,424 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,424Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,379 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,379Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,250 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,250Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,412 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,412

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the South Kesteven average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 102 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 17% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 29 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.9
Burglary6.4
Violence and sexual offences37.1
Drugs3.3
Possession of weapons1.2
Other crime2.6
Other theft7.5
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime5.5
Criminal damage and arson11.8
Public order8.9
Bicycle theft2.2
Shoplifting14.5

Postcode districts in Grantham

Nearby towns

Council: South Kesteven

Questions about crime in Grantham

Is Grantham a safe place to live?
Grantham scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the South Kesteven average.
Is crime going up or down in Grantham?
Down 14% over 5 years, from 2,793 recorded crimes a year to 2,412.
What is the most common crime in Grantham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 37 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Grantham compare with South Kesteven?
Crime severity in Grantham is 1.7 times the South Kesteven average.