WESTGATE, NG31 6JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NG31 6JZ

WESTGATE, NG31 6JZ, South Kesteven has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.87 per 1,000 population. This NG31 6JZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NG31 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 9.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NG31 6JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NG31 6JZ, encompassing approximately 2429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

NG31 6JZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • B1174 with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Market Place with total crimes: 11

WESTGATE, NG31 6JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5158.8750.00%
Shoplifting4220.99110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.29-11.76%
Public order126.17-25.00%
Other theft64.94-14.29%
Other crime42.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-55.56%
Burglary31.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-71.43%
Drugs10.82-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3452.28-15.00%
Shoplifting2014.00-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour178.23-22.73%
Public order167.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.590.00%
Bicycle theft73.70133.33%
Other theft72.880.00%
Drugs52.880.00%
Other crime32.0650.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.528.11%
Shoplifting2616.4713.04%
Anti-social behaviour2210.70-8.33%
Public order109.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.12-10.00%
Other theft73.70-41.67%
Possession of weapons42.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.755.71%
Anti-social behaviour2415.239.09%
Shoplifting239.880.00%
Public order149.47-17.65%
Other theft125.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.94150.00%
Burglary54.1266.67%
Drugs32.0650.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.81-10.26%
Shoplifting2314.41-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour229.4783.33%
Public order179.0621.43%
Other theft67.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.65-40.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Drugs21.23-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3957.2218.18%
Shoplifting3416.0541.67%
Public order1414.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9433.33%
Other crime73.29250.00%
Drugs72.8875.00%
Other theft62.88-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.06200.00%
Burglary21.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3353.1032.00%
Shoplifting2413.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.8860.00%
Other theft116.59266.67%
Bicycle theft104.530.00%
Public order104.120.00%
Burglary64.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Drugs42.47300.00%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.76-41.86%
Shoplifting2010.2911.11%
Anti-social behaviour108.23-37.50%
Public order104.12-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson64.12-25.00%
Other theft32.47-57.14%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4349.8143.33%
Shoplifting1817.70-40.00%
Public order187.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.59-11.11%
Other theft73.29-22.22%
Drugs42.88-50.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3051.053.45%
Shoplifting3012.3542.86%
Anti-social behaviour1612.356.67%
Public order126.590.00%
Other theft94.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7028.57%
Drugs83.7033.33%
Burglary33.2950.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.2231.82%
Shoplifting2111.94-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour158.6415.38%
Public order126.17-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.940.00%
Drugs62.88500.00%
Other theft62.47-33.33%
Other crime22.470.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2341.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.060.00%
Public order135.350.00%
Other theft95.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.700.00%
Bicycle theft52.880.00%
Burglary32.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202434
July 202440
June 202437
May 202435
April 202439
March 202433
February 202425
January 202443
December 202330
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202420
July 202426
June 202423
May 202423
April 202434
March 202424
February 202420
January 202418
December 202330
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202422
June 202424
May 202422
April 202412
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NG31 6JZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B1174
    Total34
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Elmer Street South
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Railway Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Grantham
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. The Grange
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Jave Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Saint Augustin Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Grove End Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westgate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. William Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Launder Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Sankt Augustin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beckets Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Neals Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Finkin Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Welby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brewery Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rycroft Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. A52
    Total1
    Other crime1