Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stephens Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Deeping St James , and the 187th 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 Stephens Way (PE6 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower than the Deeping St James average (39.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stephens Way (PE6 8EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Priory Farm, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stephens Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Deeping St James| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Priory Farm | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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