Crime Rate in Dole Wood, ward

Dole Wood has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 wards in South Kesteven district and the 1286th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 110th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Dole Wood in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower than the South Kesteven district average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Dole Wood’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Dole Wood ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.