Total Crime Rate
74.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Reform Place area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Reform Place (NG34 7QR) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reform Place (NG34 7QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reform Place, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmore Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Alexandra Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reform Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Spriggs Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Alexandra Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Alexandra Square | Under investigation |
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