Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Grantham Earlesfield , and the 221st lowest 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 Albert Street (NG31 6HY) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Street (NG31 6HY), the main crime hotspot is near Edward Street. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grantham Earlesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Houghton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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