Total Crime Rate
147.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welby Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Harrowby , and the 56th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Welby Gardens (NG31 8BN) in the last 12 months was 147.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% higher than the Grantham Harrowby average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welby Gardens (NG31 8BN), the main crime hotspot is near Union Street. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grantham Harrowby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watergate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manners Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidney Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinegate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watergate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manners Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slate Mill Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slate Mill Place | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manners Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manners Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manners Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manners Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Manners Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manners Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manners Street | β |
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