Total Crime Rate
142.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Keys Yard area has the 14th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Keys Yard (NG34 7DH) in the last 12 months was 142.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% lower than the Sleaford Castle average (164.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 81.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Keys Yard (NG34 7DH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sleaford Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1517 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cross Keys Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cross Keys Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Gate | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1517 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tamer Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B1517 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Carre Street | Under investigation |
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