What is the crime rate in north kesteven?

As of February 2026, north kesteven has a crime rate of 4.24 per 1,000 residents, based on 501 recorded offences.

How does north kesteven rank nationally for crime?

north kesteven ranks #258 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in north kesteven?

The most common crime type in north kesteven is Violence and sexual offences with 214 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 42.7% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in north kesteven?

As of February 2026, north kesteven has a crime rate of 4.24 per 1,000 residents, based on 501 recorded offences.

How does north kesteven rank nationally for crime?

north kesteven ranks #258 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in north kesteven?

The most common crime type in north kesteven is Violence and sexual offences with 214 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 42.7% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

north kesteven Crime Intelligence Report

north kesteven recorded 501 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.24 per 1,000 residents. This places north kesteven at #258 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 8.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.7% higher.

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

Total Crimes

501

trending_down -8.7% vs last month

Crime Rate

4.24per 1k

Low Risk

National Rank

#258of 331

By total crime volume

Lincolnshire

#7rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 10	10
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 10	10
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4 Possession of weapons: 2 Bicycle theft: 1	4
On or near Balmoral Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near B1517 Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5 Robbery: 1	5
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5	5
On or near Pullman Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near North Road Map	Drugs: 3 Other theft: 2	3

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

501 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

214

42.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

119

23.8%

Other Theft

6.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.8%

Public Order

4.8%

Shoplifting

4.2%

Other Crime

3.0%

Drug Offences

2.6%

Vehicle Crime

2.4%

Burglary

1.8%

Weapons Possession

1.4%

Robbery

0.6%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Bicycle Theft

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

26 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Sleaford Castle	38	4.9
2	Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham	37	8.0
3	Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East	30	6.0
4	North Hykeham Memorial	30	10.8
5	Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs	29	31.8

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Waddington West	4	1.9
shield	Leasingham and Rauceby	4	77.7
shield	North Hykeham Witham	5	2.9
shield	Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme	6	167.1
shield	Osbournby	7	344.8

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -8.7%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +15.7%

Data Transparency

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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