Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Kesteven has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 districts in East Midlands region and the 41st lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East Midlands), it has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in North Kesteven in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the East Midlands region average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Kesteven’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,472 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 12 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -8.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,880 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 53.9 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sleaford Navigation | 159.6 | 105.7 (196%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Sleaford Castle | 158.2 | 104.3 (194%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Hykeham Memorial | 80.9 | 27.0 (50%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Sleaford Holdingham | 79.8 | 26.0 (48%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme | 64.4 | 10.5 (19%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Hykeham Central | 54.4 | 0.6 (1%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Branston | 51.7 | -2.2 (-4%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham | 51.3 | -2.6 (-5%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Hykeham Fosse | 50.6 | -3.2 (-6%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Ruskington | 48.6 | -5.2 (-10%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Bracebridge Heath | 46.0 | -7.9 (-15%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Heckington Rural | 43.0 | -10.8 (-20%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Billinghay Rural | 42.8 | -11.1 (-21%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Metheringham Rural | 42.4 | -11.5 (-21%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Bassingham Rural | 40.7 | -13.2 (-24%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Skellingthorpe & Eagle | 39.8 | -14.0 (-26%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Waddington Rural | 38.2 | -15.7 (-29%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Witham St Hughs & Swinderby | 37.0 | -16.9 (-31%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Helpringham & Osbournby | 36.3 | -17.6 (-33%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Heighington & Washingborough | 35.2 | -18.7 (-35%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford | 29.8 | -24.1 (-45%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Navenby & Brant Broughton | 29.4 | -24.4 (-45%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 23 | Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick | 27.8 | -26.1 (-48%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Sleaford Westholme | 24.3 | -29.6 (-55%) | Very low 1/10 |
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