Crime Rates at Wharf Road, Grantham, NG31 6BA

Wharf Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Grantham Earlesfield , and the 44th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wharf Road (NG31 6BA) in the last 12 months was 169.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% higher than the Grantham Earlesfield average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 80.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharf Road (NG31 6BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1174, where police recorded 263 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (55 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.