Total Crime Rate

180.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

98.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 180.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 98.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 91.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 42.0 9/10
  • Other theft 12.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Burglary 4.9 5/10
  • Drugs 4.9 6/10
  • Public order 4.9 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Robbery 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Queen Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 14th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Queen Street (NG34 7NH) in the last 12 months was 180.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 98.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queen Street (NG34 7NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lollipop Lane, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Queen Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sleaford
Apr 2026Burglary Sleaford Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Alexandra Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Alexandra Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Alexandra Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sleaford Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sleaford Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sleaford Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sleaford Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sleaford Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Spriggs Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reform Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reform Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reform Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Buttler Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charlotte Street
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lollipop Lane
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lollipop Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lollipop Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lollipop Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Square Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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