Crime in Grantham: statistics, rates and trends

5,152 crimes were recorded in Grantham in the 12 months to July 2026, 114.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,720 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Grantham has the 222nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Grantham was highest in the year to July 2020 (5,410 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (4,643). Over the whole period it rose 11%, 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 Grantham 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. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, public order.

The largest increases were in robbery (+72%) and public order (+33%). The largest falls were in drugs (-25%) and bicycle theft (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Grantham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Grantham recorded 1,720 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 33.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Grantham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Grantham recorded 1,130 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 21.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Grantham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Grantham recorded 657 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 12.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Grantham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Grantham recorded 413 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Grantham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Grantham recorded 404 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Grantham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Grantham recorded 199 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Grantham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Grantham recorded 154 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Grantham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Grantham recorded 142 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Grantham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Grantham recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Grantham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Grantham recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Grantham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Grantham recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 72% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Grantham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Grantham recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Grantham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Grantham recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Grantham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Grantham recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Grantham, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Grantham.

8 areas within Grantham, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Grantham St Wulfram's had the highest rate (221.4 per 1,000) and Grantham Arnoldfield the lowest (31.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Grantham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Grantham 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.

Grantham has an estimated population of 45,211. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Grantham sits in decile 5.6, close to the middle. 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 Grantham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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