Crime Rate in Belmont, ward

Belmont has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 wards in South Kesteven district and the 1768th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 168th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Belmont in the last 12 months was 41.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the South Kesteven district average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Belmont’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Belmont ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 13 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Newgate Lane (6 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.