Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillingford Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Grantham Barrowby Gate , and the 63rd 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 Hillingford Way (NG31 7PL) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Grantham Barrowby Gate average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillingford Way (NG31 7PL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grantham Earlesfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Colne Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Welland Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thames Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thames Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ryde Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryde Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dysart Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lymn Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warmington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dexter Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dexter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Welland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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