Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Guildford Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 456 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 Guildford Close (NG31 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Grantham Arnoldfield average (29.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Guildford Close (NG31 8SJ), the main crime hotspot is near St Helen'S Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grantham Arnoldfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dysart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dysart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dysart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shanklin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helen'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helen'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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