Crime Rates at West Banks, Sleaford, NG34 7QB

West Banks area has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 12th highest crime rate of 351 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 West Banks (NG34 7QB) in the last 12 months was 178.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 103.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 282.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Banks (NG34 7QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 141 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B1517 (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.