Crime Rate in Metheringham Rural, ward

Metheringham Rural has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in North Kesteven district and the 915th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 78th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Metheringham Rural in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the North Kesteven district average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Metheringham Rural’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Metheringham Rural ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 8 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Lincoln Road Nocton (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.