Total Crime Rate
477.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
219.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vicarage Court area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Court (NG34 7DS) in the last 12 months was 477.3 per 1,000 residents and was 201.7% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 219.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Court (NG34 7DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 95 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B1517 (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tamer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | South Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kesteven Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kesteven Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kesteven Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cross Keys Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Albion Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B1517 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | White Hart Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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