Total Crime Rate

200.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 200.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 91.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 42.0 9/10
  • Public order 19.8 9/10
  • Drugs 9.9 8/10
  • Other crime 9.9 9/10
  • Other theft 9.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.5 2/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

King Edward Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 9th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Edward Street (NG34 7NN) in the last 12 months was 200.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Street (NG34 7NN), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in King Edward Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary The Creamery Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Charlotte Street —
Sep 2025Public order Buttler Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Buttler Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Buttler Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs The Creamery Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Spriggs Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences George Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery George Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft George Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Creamery Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Buttler Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Square Under investigation
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Data Sources

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