Total Crime Rate

53.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.5 8/10
  • Violent crimes 18.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.4 5/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Newton Way area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 119th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Way (NG34 7AJ) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Sleaford Castle average (158.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Way (NG34 7AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Newton Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Claybergh Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Claybergh Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Lane —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Robertson Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Robertson Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rudkin Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hazel Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Lane —
Apr 2026Robbery Church Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tamer Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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