Crime Rates at West Banks, Sleaford, NG34 7PX

West Banks area has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 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 West Banks (NG34 7PX) in the last 12 months was 597.7 per 1,000 residents and was 263.9% 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 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 259.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Banks (NG34 7PX), 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 (50 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.