North Kesteven Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of North Kesteven, the crime rate in October 2025 translates to a daily risk of approximately 17 reported crimes across the district. At 4.3 per 1,000 residents, this rate is 44.2% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently lower crime profile compared to the national trend. The most common crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 34.1% of all incidents (181 cases), followed by anti-social behaviour (20.3%, 108 cases). These figures suggest a focus on interpersonal conflicts and public order issues, which may align with the district’s character as a mix of rural and suburban areas where community interactions are frequent. Seasonal factors in October—such as darker evenings after the clocks go back and the Halloween period—likely contribute to increased anti-social behaviour and violence, though the overall rate remains significantly lower than the UK average. The low rates of vehicle crime (0.2 per 1,000) and shoplifting (0.3 per 1,000) further highlight the district’s comparative safety, potentially influenced by its quieter, less densely populated nature. This data underscores that while crime is not absent, the risk to individuals is reduced compared to larger urban centres.

October 2025 saw significant fluctuations in specific crime categories, with vehicle crime surging by 242.9% (7 to 24 cases) and shoplifting rising by 81.8% (22 to 40 cases). These increases may be linked to seasonal changes, such as more car-related activity in the evenings or Halloween-related thefts. Conversely, crimes like drug-related offences fell by 60% (10 to 4 cases), and bicycle theft dropped by 60% (5 to 2 cases), possibly reflecting reduced outdoor activity or targeted policing efforts. The category of violence and sexual offences, at 1.5 per 1,000 (34.1% of total crimes), remained 44% below the UK average (2.7 per 1,000), indicating that while interpersonal crime persists, its scale is less pronounced locally. This contrast with the UK average is particularly striking in categories like public order offences (0.3 per 1,000 vs 0.5 per 1,000 UK-wide) and anti-social behaviour (0.9 per 1,000 vs 1.3 per 1,000 UK-wide), suggesting that local community dynamics or enforcement strategies may play a role in mitigating these issues. A resident might find the 44.2% reduction in overall crime compared to the UK average useful for contextualising their personal risk, especially in categories like burglary (0.2 per 1,000 vs 0.3 per 1,000 UK-wide).

North Kesteven’s crime rate in October 2025 (4.3 per 1,000) marks a 9.3% increase from the previous month’s rate of 4.0 per 1,000, yet it remains 44.2% below the UK average. This upward shift, though modest, translates to roughly 17 crimes reported per day—a figure that, while notable, is manageable within the district’s population of 122,468. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 231 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is far lower than the UK average and likely reflects the area’s rural-suburban mix, where community cohesion and lower population density may deter crime. The daily crime count, while higher than the previous month, is still significantly lower than the UK’s average daily rate, which is not provided but would be substantially higher given the 44.2% gap. This comparison highlights that even with a 9.3% monthly increase, the absolute risk to individuals in North Kesteven remains far below national levels. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that the rate is not only statistically lower but also more aligned with the lived experience of a community where crime is not a daily concern, despite the seasonal fluctuations observed in October.