26 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Waddington West +100.0% trending_up Cliff Villages +92.3% trending_up Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell +62.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

North Hykeham Mill -46.4% trending_down Sleaford Navigation -34.8% trending_down Leasingham and Rauceby -25.0% 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	138.9	46	trending_up+21.1%	chevron_right
2	Sleaford Westholme	120.1	37	trending_up+32.1%	chevron_right
3	Sleaford Holdingham	77.9	23	trending_down-20.7%	chevron_right
4	North Hykeham Moor	60.7	30	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
5	Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs	52.1	46	trending_up+58.6%	chevron_right
6	Branston	47.4	20	trending_down-9.1%	chevron_right
7	North Hykeham Memorial	46.6	27	trending_down-10.0%	chevron_right
8	Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham	45.8	42	trending_up+13.5%	chevron_right
9	Ruskington	44.0	25	trending_up+8.7%	chevron_right
10	Osbournby	43.8	11	trending_up+57.1%	chevron_right
11	Skellingthorpe	41.9	17	trending_up+6.2%	chevron_right
12	Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East	39.5	31	trending_up+3.3%	chevron_right
13	Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme	38.6	23	trending_down-8.0%	chevron_right
14	Heckington Rural	38.5	16	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
15	North Hykeham Mill	38.2	15	trending_down-46.4%	chevron_right
16	Metheringham	36.8	24	trending_up+26.3%	chevron_right
17	Sleaford Navigation	36.7	15	trending_down-34.8%	chevron_right
18	Leasingham and Rauceby	35.2	3	trending_down-25.0%	chevron_right
19	Bassingham and Brant Broughton	33.8	14	trending_up+7.7%	chevron_right
20	Heighington and Washingborough	31.9	20	trending_down-4.8%	chevron_right
21	North Hykeham Forum	30.1	12	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
22	Cliff Villages	29.9	25	trending_up+92.3%	chevron_right
23	North Hykeham Witham	28.7	5	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
24	Waddington West	26.5	8	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
25	Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell	19.8	13	trending_up+62.5%	chevron_right
26	Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme	19.2	5	trending_down-16.7%	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 138.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in North Kesteven?

Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme has the lowest crime rate among North Kesteven's wards, with 19.2 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.