NG31 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NG31 6LU

NG31 6LU, South Kesteven has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.95 per 1,000 population. This NG31 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NG31 6LU, encompassing approximately 2810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (51.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NG31 6LU 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

NG31 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5051.9551.52%
Shoplifting4217.79110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.94-16.67%
Public order127.12-29.41%
Other theft54.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-33.33%
Other crime31.420.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-75.00%
Drugs10.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.97-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour2411.744.35%
Shoplifting208.54-23.08%
Public order177.1270.00%
Bicycle theft86.05100.00%
Other theft72.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-25.00%
Drugs52.130.00%
Other crime31.78200.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.3210.26%
Shoplifting2615.3030.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.25-14.81%
Public order108.18-41.18%
Other theft83.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-27.27%
Bicycle theft42.85100.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Burglary31.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.7418.18%
Anti-social behaviour2713.888.00%
Shoplifting209.610.00%
Public order177.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.05120.00%
Other theft103.9166.67%
Burglary63.56100.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.05-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour2511.7492.31%
Shoplifting208.90-37.50%
Public order177.126.25%
Other theft66.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.78-20.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Drugs21.07-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4854.0845.45%
Shoplifting3217.0833.33%
Public order1611.3960.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.69-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.6337.50%
Other theft83.91-33.33%
Drugs82.85100.00%
Bicycle theft52.85-54.55%
Other crime51.78400.00%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Burglary10.71-88.89%

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 offences3348.3913.79%
Shoplifting2411.7426.32%
Anti-social behaviour188.5480.00%
Other theft126.40140.00%
Bicycle theft114.270.00%
Public order103.91-9.09%
Burglary93.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.200.00%
Drugs42.85300.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.67-35.56%
Shoplifting1910.320.00%
Public order116.76-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.91-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson83.560.00%
Other theft52.85-44.44%
Theft from the person21.78100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.2545.16%
Shoplifting1916.01-34.48%
Public order196.7658.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.7620.00%
Other theft96.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.20-27.27%
Burglary42.85-33.33%
Drugs41.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.54-8.82%
Shoplifting2911.0345.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.327.14%
Public order125.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2737.50%
Other theft93.9150.00%
Drugs83.200.00%
Burglary62.85100.00%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3439.1425.93%
Shoplifting2012.10-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour147.12-6.67%
Public order104.98-23.08%
Drugs83.56700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8514.29%
Other theft62.85-33.33%
Burglary32.130.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.070.00%
Shoplifting229.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.830.00%
Public order135.340.00%
Other theft94.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.200.00%
Bicycle theft52.490.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202420
July 202426
June 202420
May 202420
April 202432
March 202424
February 202419
January 202419
December 202329
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202423
June 202427
May 202425
April 202413
March 202418
February 202410
January 202418
December 202315
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202433
July 202443
June 202439
May 202433
April 202448
March 202433
February 202429
January 202445
December 202331
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 202417
May 202417
April 202416
March 202410
February 202411
January 202419
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 202411
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20233

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 6LU 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. St Catherine'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Agnes Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stanton Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Saint Augustin Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Grove End Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westgate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. William Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Sankt Augustin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Finkin Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Welby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Welham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brewery Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rycroft Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. A52
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Commercial Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1