Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Helmsley Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Arnoldfield , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 456 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 Helmsley Road (NG31 8XF) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Grantham Arnoldfield average (29.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Helmsley Road (NG31 8XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peveril Place, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knaresborough Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Grantham Arnoldfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmsley Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembroke Avenue | — |
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