What is the crime rate in Heighington and Washingborough, North Kesteven?

As of April 2026, the Heighington and Washingborough ward has an annual crime rate of 32.63 per 1,000 residents with 27 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Heighington and Washingborough ward?

The most common crime in Heighington and Washingborough is Violence & Sexual Offences with 13 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 48.1% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Heighington and Washingborough ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

Crime in Heighington and Washingborough, North Kesteven

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Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

32.63per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

7,079

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences13

Anti-social Behaviour9

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Shoplifting1

Vehicle Crime1

Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Ferry Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Shoplifting: 1	3
On or near Park Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Burland Court Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Blackthorn Way Map	Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Alabala Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Hortonfield Drive Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Drake Avenue Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Branston Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Harvard Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Sheepwash Lane Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1

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