Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Asheridge area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Branston , and the 149th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Asheridge (LN4 1NR) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% lower than the Branston average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 142.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Asheridge (LN4 1NR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Branston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nettleton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nettleton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nettleton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nettleton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nettleton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairleas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abel Smith Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cooper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cooper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheshire Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abel Smith Gardens | Under investigation |
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