Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Kesteven has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 districts in East Midlands region and the 28th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East Midlands), it has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in North Kesteven in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the East Midlands region average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Kesteven’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,381 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 10 cases , down -16.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 10.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -32.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,772 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 51.6 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sleaford Castle | 164.3 | 112.7 (218%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Sleaford Navigation | 150.4 | 98.8 (192%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Sleaford Holdingham | 93.3 | 41.7 (81%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Hykeham Memorial | 74.5 | 22.9 (44%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Kirkby la Thorpe & South Kyme | 71.6 | 20.0 (39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Hykeham Central | 56.3 | 4.8 (9%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Heckington Rural | 50.7 | -0.9 (-2%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Branston | 49.0 | -2.6 (-5%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham | 45.1 | -6.5 (-13%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Ruskington | 44.6 | -7.0 (-14%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Bracebridge Heath | 43.4 | -8.2 (-16%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Billinghay Rural | 41.7 | -9.9 (-19%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Hykeham Fosse | 39.5 | -12.1 (-23%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Bassingham Rural | 38.0 | -13.6 (-26%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Waddington Rural | 37.7 | -13.9 (-27%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Skellingthorpe & Eagle | 36.9 | -14.7 (-28%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Helpringham & Osbournby | 33.0 | -18.6 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Witham St Hughs & Swinderby | 32.4 | -19.2 (-37%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Metheringham Rural | 32.2 | -19.4 (-38%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Heighington & Washingborough | 31.9 | -19.7 (-38%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Sleaford Westholme | 30.0 | -21.6 (-42%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford | 30.0 | -21.6 (-42%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 23 | Navenby & Brant Broughton | 28.2 | -23.4 (-45%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick | 19.3 | -32.3 (-63%) | Very low 1/10 |
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