Crime Rates at Chestnut Close, Sleaford, NG34 7GX

Chestnut Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 60th lowest 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 Chestnut Close (NG34 7GX) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Close (NG34 7GX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lollipop Lane, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.