What is the crime rate in Deeping St. Nicholas? 45 crimes per 1,000 residents

Deeping St. Nicholas had 89 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 45 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime fell 16.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
89
Compared with England and Wales
Typical
On the previous 12 months
−16.8%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Deeping St. Nicholas?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Deeping St. Nicholas, with 48 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (24 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes in Deeping St. Nicholas by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales24 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales5.0 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales4.5 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales4.0 per 1,000
Burglary3.5 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales2.5 per 1,000
Other crimeBelow England and Wales0.5 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales0.5 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Deeping St. Nicholas?

Crime fell 16.8% on the previous 12 months. 89 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 107 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Deeping St. Nicholas compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Deeping St. Nicholas compared with the 6 nearest other areas in South Holland.

Compare Deeping St. Nicholas with a different area

Is Deeping St. Nicholas a safe place to live?

Deeping St. Nicholas had 45 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 16.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Deeping St. Nicholas?

Police recorded 18 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Deeping St. Nicholas in the 12 months to August 2026, or 9.0 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Deeping St. Nicholas?

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Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:33 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Deeping St. Nicholas dataset covers 62 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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