Crime Rate in Viking, ward

Viking has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 wards in South Kesteven district and the 1610th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 151st lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Viking in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the South Kesteven district average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Viking’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 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 Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Viking ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Cross Lane, with 12 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Valley Lane (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.