Total Crime Rate

435.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

156.7 per 1,000 10/10 · 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 435.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 156.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 122.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 122.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 103.5 10/10
  • Public order 31.4 10/10
  • Drugs 18.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.7 9/10
  • Other theft 9.4 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.3 8/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

King John Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 4th highest crime rate of 354 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 John Street (NG34 7QH) in the last 12 months was 435.7 per 1,000 residents and was 175.5% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 156.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King John Street (NG34 7QH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in King John Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Buttler Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Alexandra Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Alexandra Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Alexandra Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Spriggs Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
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 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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