Total Crime Rate

145.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

72.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 145.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 72.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 55.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.5 9/10
  • Shoplifting 20.3 7/10
  • Public order 14.5 8/10
  • Burglary 7.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Drugs 1.5 1/10
  • Other crime 1.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Lavender Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 25th 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 Lavender Close (NG34 7GT) in the last 12 months was 145.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lavender Close (NG34 7GT), the main crime hotspot is near Rowan Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lavender Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Alder Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bonner Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limetree Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limetree Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rowan Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limetree Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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