Crime Rates at Mareham Lane, Sleaford, NG34 7JP

Mareham Lane area has the 24th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 68th highest crime rate of 351 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 Mareham Lane (NG34 7JP) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Sleaford Castle average (164.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mareham Lane (NG34 7JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Gate, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.