What is the crime rate in Sleaford Castle, North Kesteven?

As of April 2026, the Sleaford Castle ward has an annual crime rate of 136.55 per 1,000 residents with 52 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 Sleaford Castle ward?

The most common crime in Sleaford Castle is Violence & Sexual Offences with 20 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 38.5% 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 Sleaford Castle ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Lincolnshire Police Police

Crime in Sleaford Castle, North Kesteven

Comprehensive safety analysis for Sleaford Castle, localized within North Kesteven.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

136.55per 1k

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Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

2,817

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences20

Anti-social Behaviour9

Shoplifting8

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Burglary3

Drug Offences2

Other Theft2

Public Order1

Bicycle Theft1

Theft from Person1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Sleaford Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Criminal damage and arson: 2Burglary: 1	7
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near South Gate Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Public order: 1	5
On or near Reform Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near B1517 Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near White Hart Mews Map	Shoplifting: 1Bicycle theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Alexandra Square Map	Drugs: 2Other theft: 1	3
On or near Robin Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Station Road Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2

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Top 6%Riskiest

City Average

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Working to support vulnerable people in our community who are at risk of exploitation or harm by those involved in drug dealing. We will seek to disrupt the activities of drug dealers who affect the quality of life of others in our communities.

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