Crime Rates at Westgate, Sleaford, NG34 7PN

Westgate area has the 4th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 4th highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westgate (NG34 7PN) in the last 12 months was 441.6 per 1,000 residents and was 168.8% higher than the Sleaford Castle average (164.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 169.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 146.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate (NG34 7PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 141 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.