Crime Rates at Shakespeare Avenue, Grantham, NG31 9NE

Shakespeare Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Grantham Harrowby , and the 123rd highest 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 Shakespeare Avenue (NG31 9NE) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% lower than the Grantham Harrowby average (103.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Avenue (NG31 9NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keats Avenue, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Central Place (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.