Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elton Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Grantham Earlesfield , and the 88th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elton Street (NG31 6DQ) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% lower than the Grantham Earlesfield average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elton Street (NG31 6DQ), 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.
View Crime In Grantham Earlesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1174 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewery Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewery Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewery Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewery Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Commercial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Launder Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saint Augustin Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Finkin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finkin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finkin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
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