Total Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birmingham Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 457 local areas in South Kesteven .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birmingham Close (NG31 8SD) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Grantham Arnoldfield average (33.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birmingham Close (NG31 8SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peveril Place, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dover Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Grantham Barrowby Gate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peveril Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Peveril Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newcastle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tattershall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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