Crime Rates at Westgate, Grantham, NG31 6LE

Westgate area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 456 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 Westgate (NG31 6LE) in the last 12 months was 1113.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3689.5% higher than the Grantham Arnoldfield average (29.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 92 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 118 (≈ 477.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate (NG31 6LE), 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.