Total Crime Rate
506.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
149.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norton Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Grantham Earlesfield , and the 6th highest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norton Street (NG31 6BY) in the last 12 months was 506.2 per 1,000 residents and was 301.6% higher than the Grantham Earlesfield average (126.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -15.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 149.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norton Street (NG31 6BY), the main crime hotspot is near B1174. Police recorded 217 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grantham St Vincent's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | William Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | William Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B1174 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B1174 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burrows Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantham | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantham | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grantham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grantham | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Launder Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Finkin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B1174 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B1174 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B1174 | Under investigation |
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