Total Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Holly Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 4th lowest 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 Holly Close (NG34 7LD) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 98.0% lower than the Sleaford Castle average (164.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Holly Close (NG34 7LD), the main crime hotspot is near Lollipop Lane. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Holly Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary The Creamery Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs The Creamery Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Creamery Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Berry Close
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lollipop Lane
Sep 2025Shoplifting Lollipop Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rowan Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rowan Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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