What is the crime rate in Metheringham, North Kesteven?

As of April 2026, the Metheringham ward has an annual crime rate of 38.62 per 1,000 residents with 26 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 Metheringham ward?

The most common crime in Metheringham is Violence & Sexual Offences with 8 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 30.8% 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 Metheringham ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

Crime in Metheringham, North Kesteven

Comprehensive safety analysis for Metheringham, localized within North Kesteven.

Total Crimes

trending_up +8.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

38.62per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

5,437

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences8

Anti-social Behaviour6

Burglary4

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Other Theft2

Vehicle Crime1

Theft from Person1

Shoplifting1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Water Lane Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Habbanya Rise Map	Burglary: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Cyclone Way Map	Burglary: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Hall Yard Map	Other crime: 1Vehicle crime: 1	2
On or near Metheringham Fen Lane Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Saxon Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near St Wilfrid'S Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Grange Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 1	1
On or near Highfields Rise Map	Theft from the person: 1	1

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