Crap Towns / Grantham / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Grantham?
The police recorded 9.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Grantham from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.6, down from 9.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newark-on-Trent | 21.4 km | 15.6 |
| Grantham | – | 9.2 |
| Melton Mowbray | 22.9 km | 8.9 |
| Sleaford | 18.2 km | 6.9 |
| Radcliffe on Trent | 26.7 km | 6.3 |
| Cotgrave | 26.9 km | 5.9 |
| Oakham | 27.2 km | 5.7 |
| Balderton | 18.7 km | 5.6 |
| Bingham | 22.0 km | 4.7 |
| Bourne | 23.8 km | 4.1 |
| Ruskington | 22.6 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |