Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Grantham St Wulfram's , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Back Lane (NG23 5AA) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Grantham St Wulfram's average (174.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (NG23 5AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mallard Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peacocks Launde (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Grantham St Wulfram's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welfen Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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