North Kesteven Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated North Kesteven’s crime profile in May 2025, accounting for 36.9% of all reported incidents. This category, at 1.5 per 1,000, remains 47% below the UK average, highlighting the area’s relative safety in this critical domain. The overall crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 is 48.1% lower than the UK average of 8.1, a stark contrast that underscores North Kesteven’s position as a comparatively low-crime region. Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage followed as the second and third most common offences, respectively, with both categories also significantly below national averages. Seasonal factors in May, including longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising, may contribute to the persistence of violence and public order offences. The area’s low crime rate is consistent with its character as a largely rural district with smaller towns and fewer high-density urban centres, which likely reduces opportunities for certain types of crime. However, the prominence of violence-related offences suggests that targeted interventions in specific areas or demographics may be necessary. The breakdown also reveals that property crimes, such as shoplifting and burglary, are low, aligning with the area’s lower population density and stronger community cohesion. While the overall crime rate remains stable, the seasonal context of May—marked by bank holidays and extended daylight—may influence local patterns. The persistence of violence and sexual offences as the dominant category, despite the area’s low overall rate, raises questions about local factors that could be addressed through tailored policing strategies or community engagement.

May 2025 saw a significant increase in 'other crime,' which rose by 180% compared to the previous month, moving from 5 to 14 incidents. This surge, while not yet reaching UK average levels, suggests emerging patterns that warrant monitoring. Concurrently, theft from the person doubled from zero to two reports, a stark anomaly that could reflect heightened awareness or specific incidents. Conversely, public order offences fell by 29.3%, from 41 to 29, potentially linked to the end of school holidays or reduced outdoor gatherings. Burglary also declined by 15.4%, though it remains well below the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. The most notable UK comparison is in violence and sexual offences, which are 47% below the national average at 1.5 per 1,000. This discrepancy may reflect the area’s relatively low population density and strong community policing efforts, though further analysis is needed to confirm this.

North Kesteven’s crime rate in May 2025 remained stable at 4.1 per 1,000 compared to the previous month, reflecting a 1.0% change. This consistency suggests no major fluctuations in overall criminal activity. On a daily basis, 16 crimes were reported over the 31 days, equating to roughly one crime for every 241 residents during the month. This monthly exposure figure underscores that the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, though it does not account for variations in population density or local demographics. When scaled to the population of 122,468, the rate highlights that most residents are unaffected by crime, with the majority of reported incidents concentrated in specific categories such as violence and anti-social behaviour. The stability in the crime rate also aligns with the area’s general trend of maintaining low levels of criminal activity compared to national benchmarks, even as seasonal factors like longer evenings influence certain types of offences.