Crime in Grantham: statistics, rates and trends
5,191 crimes were recorded in Grantham in the 12 months to August 2026, 114.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Grantham at a glance
- Crime trends in Grantham
- Types of crime in Grantham
- Grantham compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Grantham
- Streets with the most crime in Grantham
- What happened after crimes were reported in Grantham
- Demographics of Grantham
- Questions about crime in Grantham
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,750), anti-social behaviour (1,126) and shoplifting (677) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 215th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Grantham | South Kesteven | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 5,191 | 11,005 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 114.8 | 74.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | +8% | -1% |
| Population | 45,211 | 147,151 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Grantham peaked in the year to August 2022 (5,449 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (4,595). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 5,191 | 114.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 4,915 | 108.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 5,036 | 111.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 4,807 | 106.3 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 5,449 | 120.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 5,103 | 112.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 5,274 | 116.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 5,425 | 120.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 4,595 | 101.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 480 |
| July 2026 | 543 |
| June 2026 | 478 |
| May 2026 | 462 |
| April 2026 | 435 |
| March 2026 | 435 |
| February 2026 | 368 |
| January 2026 | 376 |
| December 2025 | 379 |
| November 2025 | 393 |
| October 2025 | 430 |
| September 2025 | 412 |
Compared with England and Wales, Grantham recorded notably more shoplifting (77% above the national rate), anti-social behaviour (62% above the national rate) and public order (40% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (48% below) and vehicle crime (31% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 37 to 53 and public order rose from 296 to 422, while drugs fell from 118 to 77 and bicycle theft fell from 51 to 38.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,750 | 38.7 | 34.2 | +10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,126 | 24.9 | 15.4 | +3% |
| Shoplifting | 677 | 15.0 | 8.5 | +10% |
| Public order | 422 | 9.3 | 6.7 | +43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 388 | 8.6 | 6.7 | -7% |
| Other theft | 203 | 4.5 | 6.4 | -8% |
| Vehicle crime | 156 | 3.5 | 5.0 | -15% |
| Other crime | 133 | 2.9 | 2.1 | -6% |
| Burglary | 122 | 2.7 | 3.6 | +3% |
| Drugs | 77 | 1.7 | 3.3 | -35% |
| Robbery | 53 | 1.2 | 1.4 | +43% |
| Possession of weapons | 41 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +8% |
| Bicycle theft | 38 | 0.8 | 0.8 | -25% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Grantham; the highest is Newark-on-Trent (149.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Ruskington (51.9).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleaford | 1,353 | 78.9 | -31% |
| Balderton | 901 | 61.2 | -47% |
| Newark-on-Trent | 4,378 | 149.9 | +31% |
| Bingham | 683 | 60.2 | -48% |
| Ruskington | 297 | 51.9 | -55% |
| Melton Mowbray | 2,391 | 82.6 | -28% |
| Bourne | 1,235 | 63.3 | -45% |
| Cotgrave | 513 | 60.9 | -47% |
Of the 8 areas within Grantham, Grantham St Wulfram's had the highest crime rate (230.4 per 1,000) and Grantham Arnoldfield the lowest (31.7), 7 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham St Wulfram's | Neighbourhood | 6,162 | 1,420 | 230.4 |
| Grantham St Vincent's | Neighbourhood | 6,655 | 1,065 | 160.0 |
| Grantham Springfield | Neighbourhood | 7,419 | 949 | 127.9 |
| Grantham Earlesfield | Neighbourhood | 5,701 | 711 | 124.7 |
| Grantham Harrowby | Neighbourhood | 4,643 | 404 | 87.0 |
| Grantham Barrowby Gate | Neighbourhood | 5,893 | 297 | 50.4 |
| Belmont | Neighbourhood | 4,985 | 226 | 45.3 |
| Grantham Arnoldfield | Neighbourhood | 3,753 | 119 | 31.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 27% of the crime recorded in Grantham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “B1174” (267).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near B1174 | 267 |
| On or near Parking Area | 204 |
| On or near London Road | 195 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 163 |
| On or near Edward Street | 129 |
| On or near Supermarket | 104 |
| On or near Market Place | 90 |
| On or near Ermine Close | 87 |
| On or near Hanbury Avenue | 85 |
| On or near Union Street | 84 |
Of the 4,065 crimes in Grantham with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,126 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,541 | 37.9% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,281 | 31.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 373 | 9.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 319 | 7.8% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 161 | 4.0% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 139 | 3.4% | 0.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 89 | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 76 | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 32 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 29 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Local resolution | 24 | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Grantham has an estimated population of 45,211 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (5.2%, against 7.9%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (25%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Grantham average decile 5.6 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Grantham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 25.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 21.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 61.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 15.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 9.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Grantham a safe place to live?
Grantham recorded 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 215th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Grantham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,750 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,126).
Is crime in Grantham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Grantham was up 6% on the year before: 5,191 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 4,915 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Grantham?
About 45,211 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Grantham?
Grantham is policed by Lincolnshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.