Total Crime Rate
59.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edward Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Grantham Earlesfield , and the 154th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Street (NG31 6JF) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edward Street (NG31 6JF), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Houghton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Houghton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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