26 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in North Kesteven

Compare crime rates across all 26 wards in North Kesteven. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme +140.0% trending_up Sleaford Navigation +100.0% trending_up North Hykeham Mill +93.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Skellingthorpe -58.8% trending_down North Hykeham Moor -56.7% trending_down Cliff Villages -40.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Sleaford Castle	136.6	52	trending_up+13.0%	chevron_right
2	Sleaford Westholme	126.0	46	trending_up+24.3%	chevron_right
3	Sleaford Holdingham	76.3	17	trending_down-26.1%	chevron_right
4	North Hykeham Moor	60.4	13	trending_down-56.7%	chevron_right
5	Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs	53.7	43	trending_down-6.5%	chevron_right
6	Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham	50.0	49	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
7	North Hykeham Memorial	49.6	39	trending_up+44.4%	chevron_right
8	Branston	48.1	32	trending_up+60.0%	chevron_right
9	Ruskington	44.6	26	trending_up+4.0%	chevron_right
10	Osbournby	43.0	9	trending_down-18.2%	chevron_right
11	Skellingthorpe	41.7	7	trending_down-58.8%	chevron_right
12	North Hykeham Mill	40.7	29	trending_up+93.3%	chevron_right
13	Sleaford Navigation	39.4	30	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
14	Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East	38.8	41	trending_up+32.3%	chevron_right
15	Metheringham	38.6	26	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
16	Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme	38.2	28	trending_up+21.7%	chevron_right
17	Heckington Rural	36.7	14	trending_down-12.5%	chevron_right
18	Leasingham and Rauceby	35.6	5	trending_up+66.7%	chevron_right
19	Bassingham and Brant Broughton	34.2	12	trending_down-14.3%	chevron_right
20	Heighington and Washingborough	32.6	27	trending_up+35.0%	chevron_right
21	Cliff Villages	29.9	15	trending_down-40.0%	chevron_right
22	North Hykeham Forum	29.8	10	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
23	Waddington West	27.3	10	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
24	North Hykeham Witham	26.4	6	trending_up+20.0%	chevron_right
25	Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme	20.6	12	trending_up+140.0%	chevron_right
26	Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell	19.8	13	trending_flatStable	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of North Kesteven has the highest crime rate?

Sleaford Castle has the highest crime rate in North Kesteven, with 136.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in North Kesteven?

Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell has the lowest crime rate among North Kesteven's wards, with 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does North Kesteven have?

North Kesteven has 26 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.