Crime in Market Deeping
Recorded crime in Market Deeping is 0.7 times the South Kesteven average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Market Deeping: about 11,133 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 5.8/10Fair
- 5-year change
- 0%about the same
- vs the council
- 0.7×the South Kesteven average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Market Deeping.
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Market Deeping, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.7× the South Kesteven average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
- Burglary: 10% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% 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: 13 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 1.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16.8 |
| Drugs | 0.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 3.4 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.6 |
| Public order | 2.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 2.1 |
Postcode districts in Market Deeping
Nearby towns
Council: South Kesteven
Questions about crime in Market Deeping
- Is Market Deeping a safe place to live?
- Market Deeping scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the South Kesteven average.
- Is crime going up or down in Market Deeping?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 424 recorded crimes a year then, 423 now.
- What is the most common crime in Market Deeping?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 17 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Market Deeping compare with South Kesteven?
- Crime severity in Market Deeping is 0.7 times the South Kesteven average.