Total Crime Rate

32.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 15.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lamplight Square area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 457 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 Lamplight Square (NG31 7GF) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% lower than the Grantham Arnoldfield average (33.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lamplight Square (NG31 7GF), the main crime hotspot is near Union Street. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lamplight Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Westminister Way —
Apr 2026Other crime A607 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Grange Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Beckets Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Beckets Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Union Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Union Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Union Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Union Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Union Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Union Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Union Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Neals Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Neals Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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