What is the crime rate in South Kesteven? 60 crimes per 1,000 residents
South Kesteven had 8,545 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 60 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 8.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 8,545
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +8.8%
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
All house prices in South KestevenWhat are the most common crimes in South Kesteven?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in South Kesteven, with 3,861 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (27 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 27 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 7.0 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.8 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.1 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 South Kesteven?
Crime rose 8.8% on the previous 12 months. 8,545 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 7,857 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of South Kesteven has the lowest crime rate?
Baston has the lowest crime rate of the 21 areas of South Kesteven, at 18 crimes per 1,000 residents. Grantham has the highest, at 99. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| BastonVery Low | 18 | Very Low | £399,289 |
| LangtoftVery Low | 20 | Very Low | £380,928 |
| TallingtonVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £320,833 |
| CaythorpeVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £353,222 |
| ThurlbyLow | 31 | Low | £394,000 |
| Morton & HanthorpeLow | 32 | Low | £269,353 |
| Deeping St. JamesLow | 34 | Low | £281,351 |
| Londonthorpe and Harrowby WithoutLow | 36 | Low | £221,280 |
| Long BenningtonLow | 38 | Low | £444,216 |
| BillingboroughLow | 39 | Low | £202,500 |
| ClaypoleLow | 41 | Low | £351,030 |
| AncasterTypical | 42 | Typical | £270,195 |
| BarrowbyTypical | 43 | Typical | £348,339 |
| Market DeepingTypical | 45 | Typical | £297,521 |
| Great GonerbyTypical | 46 | Typical | £292,341 |
| South WithamTypical | 47 | Typical | £232,125 |
| BourneTypical | 53 | Typical | £263,133 |
| StamfordHigh | 57 | High | £387,449 |
| ColsterworthHigh | 60 | High | £303,637 |
| Corby GlenHigh | 70 | High | £292,017 |
| GranthamVery High | 99 | Very High | £216,802 |
How does crime in South Kesteven compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in South Kesteven compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Lincolnshire.
South Kesteven vs North Kesteven
- South Kesteven
- 60 per 1,000
- North Kesteven
- 43 per 1,000
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South Kesteven vs South Holland
- South Kesteven
- 60 per 1,000
- South Holland
- 63 per 1,000
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South Kesteven vs Boston
- South Kesteven
- 60 per 1,000
- Boston
- 87 per 1,000
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South Kesteven vs Lincoln
- South Kesteven
- 60 per 1,000
- Lincoln
- 124 per 1,000
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South Kesteven vs East Lindsey
- South Kesteven
- 60 per 1,000
- East Lindsey
- 78 per 1,000
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South Kesteven vs West Lindsey
- South Kesteven
- 60 per 1,000
- West Lindsey
- 67 per 1,000
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Is South Kesteven a safe place to live?
South Kesteven had 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 8.8% 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 High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest 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 South Kesteven?
Police recorded 2,448 incidents of anti-social behaviour in South Kesteven in the 12 months to August 2026, or 17 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 17:26 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The South Kesteven dataset covers 5,174 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.