MARKET PLACE, NG31 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NG31 6LJ

MARKET PLACE, NG31 6LJ, South Kesteven has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.44 per 1,000 population. This NG31 6LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NG31 postcode area, which has experienced 451 crimes and a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NG31 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NG31 6LJ, encompassing approximately 2475 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)

NG31 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B1174 with total crimes: 21
  • Market Place with total crimes: 11
  • Saint Augustin Way with total crimes: 10

MARKET PLACE, NG31 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.44-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour229.29-4.35%
Shoplifting208.89-25.93%
Public order168.08128.57%
Drugs66.460.00%
Bicycle theft62.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42-28.57%
Other theft52.02-16.67%
Other crime22.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.679.09%
Shoplifting2714.5442.11%
Anti-social behaviour2310.914.55%
Criminal damage and arson79.29-12.50%
Public order72.83-53.33%
Other theft62.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.420.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.4626.92%
Anti-social behaviour2213.33-15.38%
Shoplifting198.89-5.00%
Public order157.687.14%
Other theft96.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6460.00%
Burglary33.230.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-60.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2644.0385.71%
Violence and sexual offences2610.50-39.53%
Shoplifting2010.50-35.48%
Public order148.08-6.67%
Bicycle theft55.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-16.67%
Robbery42.02300.00%
Other theft31.62-66.67%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Drugs21.21-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.9443.33%
Shoplifting3117.3734.78%
Public order1512.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.06-12.50%
Other theft95.660.00%
Drugs73.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-25.00%
Other crime42.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.62-66.67%
Burglary11.21-80.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.240.00%
Shoplifting2312.1221.05%
Anti-social behaviour169.29100.00%
Bicycle theft96.460.00%
Other theft93.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6433.33%
Public order63.23-45.45%
Burglary52.420.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.74-31.82%
Shoplifting1912.125.56%
Public order117.68-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.44-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.2320.00%
Other theft52.420.00%
Other crime42.02300.00%
Theft from the person21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.4446.67%
Shoplifting1817.77-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour157.27-6.25%
Public order136.0618.18%
Other theft55.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-50.00%
Burglary42.02-33.33%
Drugs21.62-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.070.00%
Shoplifting2812.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.316.67%
Public order116.4610.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4442.86%
Drugs74.040.00%
Burglary62.83200.00%
Other theft52.4266.67%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.8015.38%
Shoplifting2012.12-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour158.08-6.25%
Public order106.06-23.08%
Drugs74.04600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.830.00%
Other theft32.83-40.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.20-3.70%
Shoplifting2310.50-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour169.29-5.88%
Public order136.46-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson75.2516.67%
Other theft52.83-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.02100.00%
Possession of weapons31.62200.00%
Burglary21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3652.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.540.00%
Public order1810.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.270.00%
Other theft86.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.230.00%
Other crime52.420.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202422
May 202426
April 202414
March 202416
February 20248
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20247
June 202415
May 202414
April 202415
March 20246
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202419
May 202420
April 202431
March 202423
February 202419
January 202418
December 202328
November 202320
October 202323
September 202336

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202436
June 202433
May 202426
April 202443
March 202430
February 202430
January 202444
December 202330
November 202330
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. B1174
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Saint Augustin Way
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stanton Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Welham Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Avenue Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Brownlow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Edith Smith Way
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A52
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Grantham Bus Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. George Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Agnes Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Guildhall Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pilgrim Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Vere Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Albion Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Vine Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Watergate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wallworks Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elmer Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Finkin Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Welby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Riverside
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wharf Road
    Total1
    Public order1