Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 140th 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 Park Avenue (NG34 7JQ) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Avenue (NG34 7JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maltkiln Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Giles Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltkiln Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bramling Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Elmgarth | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elmgarth | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltkiln Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltkiln Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltkiln Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltkiln Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltkiln Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Byron Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Giles Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Avenue | Under investigation |
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