Lowest-crime areas in South Kesteven
Of South Kesteven's 16 neighbourhoods, Langtoft, Thurlby & Uffington recorded the lowest crime rate, 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Grantham North West the highest, 150 crimes per 1,000 residents. 13 of 16 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
South Kesteven neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtoft, Thurlby & Uffingtonaround PE6 9QS | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Morton & Billingborougharound PE10 0WD | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Deeping St James & Frognallaround PE6 8ER | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Ancaster, Caythorpe & Claypolearound NG32 2BE | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Corby Glen, Ropsley & Grantham Outskirtsaround NG31 9TT | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Long Bennington, Allington & Barrowbyaround NG32 2EF | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Stamford Northaround PE9 1HN | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Bourne Eastaround PE10 9LL | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Market Deepingaround PE6 8LN | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Bourne Westaround PE10 9HP | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Withamaround NG33 5PG | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Grantham North Eastaround NG31 9JB | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Stamford Central, West and Southaround PE9 2XL | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Grantham South Westaround NG31 7PY | 111 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Grantham South Eastaround NG31 7WP | 146 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Grantham North Westaround NG31 8TT | 150 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of South Kesteven has the lowest crime rate?
Langtoft, Thurlby & Uffington had the lowest recorded crime rate in South Kesteven from October 2025 to September 2026: 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of South Kesteven has the highest crime rate?
Grantham North West had the highest recorded crime rate in South Kesteven from October 2025 to September 2026: 150 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.