Total Crime Rate
188.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castlegate area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield , and the 38th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castlegate (NG31 6SN) in the last 12 months was 188.3 per 1,000 residents and was 540.9% higher than the Grantham Arnoldfield average (29.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castlegate (NG31 6SN), 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 Arnoldfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmer Street South | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elmer Street South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elmer Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1174 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watergate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watergate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B1174 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinegate | β |
| 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 | Guildhall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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