Crime Rate in Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme, ward

Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 wards in North Kesteven district and the 3254th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 299th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% higher than the North Kesteven district average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Maltkiln Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.