Crime in Gayton & Grimston: statistics, rates and trends

290 crimes were recorded in Gayton & Grimston in the 12 months to July 2026, 38.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 46% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 138 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Gayton & Grimston has the 3,497th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Gayton & Grimston was highest in the year to July 2021 (382 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (199). Over the whole period it fell 17%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Gayton & Grimston over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+62%) and violence and sexual offences (+48%).

Violence and sexual offences in Gayton & Grimston

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Gayton & Grimston recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 48% on the year before. It made up 47.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Gayton & Grimston

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Gayton & Grimston recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 13.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Gayton & Grimston

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Gayton & Grimston recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 78% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Gayton & Grimston

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Gayton & Grimston recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Gayton & Grimston

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Gayton & Grimston recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Gayton & Grimston

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Gayton & Grimston recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Gayton & Grimston

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Gayton & Grimston recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Gayton & Grimston

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Gayton & Grimston recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Gayton & Grimston

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Gayton & Grimston recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Gayton & Grimston

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Gayton & Grimston recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Gayton & Grimston

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Gayton & Grimston recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Gayton & Grimston

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Gayton & Grimston recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Gayton & Grimston, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Gayton & Grimston.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Gayton & Grimston over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Gayton & Grimston over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Gayton & Grimston has an estimated population of 7,570. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Gayton & Grimston sits in decile 4.3, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Gayton & Grimston. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.