North Kesteven Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated North Kesteven’s crime picture in May 2025, accounting for nearly 37% of all reported incidents. This category, at 1.5 per 1,000 residents, was 47% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000, reflecting the area’s relatively low levels of violent crime. The overall crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents placed the area 48.1% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, a gap that persisted despite a 1.0% month-on-month increase from the previous month’s rate of 4.1. Anti-social behaviour followed as the second most common category, at 1.2 per 1,000, while criminal damage and arson accounted for 8.3% of all crimes. Seasonal factors, including longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising during May’s bank holidays, likely contributed to the distribution of crime types. For instance, public order offences, which typically rise during periods of heightened social activity, saw a notable 29.3% decrease, possibly due to reduced events or community initiatives. The area’s crime profile suggests a mix of urban and rural characteristics, with low property crime rates and a focus on interpersonal offences, consistent with a commuter or suburban district where local policing and community engagement may play a role in mitigating more severe crimes. However, the sharp increase in ‘other crime’ and the emergence of theft from the person as a new category highlight the need for continued monitoring of emerging trends.

May 2025 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with ‘other crime’ surging by 180% (from 5 to 14 incidents) and ‘theft from the person’ doubling from 0 to 2. These increases, though small in absolute terms, may reflect heightened awareness or reporting during the month’s longer evenings. Conversely, public order offences fell by 29.3% (from 41 to 29), potentially linked to the seasonal shift in socialising patterns. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category at 36.9% of all crimes, remained 47% below the UK average (2.8 per 1,000), highlighting North Kesteven’s comparatively low levels of violent crime. This contrast with the UK’s higher rate underscores the area’s unique crime profile. Residents may find the 100% increase in theft from the person noteworthy, as it suggests a rare but significant change in local crime dynamics.

North Kesteven’s crime rate in May 2025 remained stable at 4.2 per 1,000 residents, a 1.0% increase from the previous month’s rate of 4.1 per 1,000. This consistency suggests no significant shifts in overall crime trends, though localized changes in specific categories merit closer attention. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 16 crimes per day, a figure that reflects the monthly total of 509 incidents spread across 31 days. When viewed through the lens of population, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for roughly every 241 residents. This rate, while low compared to the UK average, underscores the area’s relative safety. The stability in the crime rate contrasts with the sharp increases in certain categories, such as ‘other crime’ and ‘theft from the person,’ which may indicate emerging patterns or isolated incidents. For residents, these figures provide a baseline for understanding the local context, though they should be interpreted alongside the detailed breakdown of specific crime types.