Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadowfield area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 108th 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 Meadowfield (NG34 7BA) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Sleaford Castle average (158.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadowfield (NG34 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near North Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B1518 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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