Total Crime Rate
574.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
165.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Duke Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 2nd 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 Duke Street (NG34 7DX) in the last 12 months was 574.7 per 1,000 residents and was 263.3% higher than the Sleaford Castle average (158.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 108 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 165.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duke Street (NG34 7DX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kesteven Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cross Keys Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tamer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kesteven Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kesteven Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | — |
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