Is North Kesteven safe?

North Kesteven has a crime rate of 50.3 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the higher-crime areas in the UK at #31 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across North Kesteven's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in North Kesteven?

As of April 2026, North Kesteven has an annual crime rate of 50.3 per 1,000 residents, based on 611 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does North Kesteven rank nationally for crime?

North Kesteven ranks #31 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in North Kesteven?

The most common crime type in North Kesteven is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 220 incidents in April 2026 — 36.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the North Kesteven local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

Crime in North Kesteven: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

North Kesteven is one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, recording 611 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 residents. This places North Kesteven at #31 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 36.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 21.2% compared to the same period last year.

shield Crime is significantly below the UK average — one of the safer areas.

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Key Statistics

monitoring50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment611 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #31 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 21.2% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

611

trending_up +10.5% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

50.3per 1k

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National Safety

#31of 331

Top 10% Safest UK

Lincolnshire

#1rank

Ranked by annual rate

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 28	28
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6 Shoplifting: 5	6
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other crime: 2	5
On or near Lincoln Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7	7
On or near St Clements Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7	7
On or near Church Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4 Robbery: 1	4
On or near Elizabeth Avenue Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4 Other crime: 1	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near St Crispins Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near Park Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

611 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

220

36.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

141

23.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.0%

Shoplifting

7.0%

Public Order

6.4%

Other Theft

5.1%

Burglary

4.4%

Vehicle Crime

3.6%

Other Crime

2.3%

Drug Offences

1.6%

Bicycle Theft

1.0%

Robbery

0.7%

Weapons Possession

0.5%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Crime Analysis: North Kesteven

North Kesteven recorded 611 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 50.3 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #31 of 331 by crime rate.

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in North Kesteven (36.0%). Anti-social Behaviour (23.1%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (8.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in North Kesteven has risen sharply — by 21.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Lincolnshire Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

26 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Sleaford Castle	52	136.6
2	Sleaford Westholme	46	126.0
3	Sleaford Holdingham	17	76.3
4	North Hykeham Moor	13	60.4
5	Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs	43	53.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell	13	1.8
shield	Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme	12	3.5
shield	North Hykeham Witham	6	2.7
shield	Waddington West	10	3.8
shield	North Hykeham Forum	10	3.1

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +10.5%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +21.2%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +1.7%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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