Total Crime Rate

22.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 22.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 5.7 1/10
  • Burglary 5.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.7 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
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

Hervey Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 100th 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 Hervey Road (NG34 7LT) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower than the Sleaford Castle average (158.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hervey Road (NG34 7LT), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hervey Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rookery Avenue
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Vincent'S Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Buttler Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charlotte Street

Data Sources

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