Total Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmore Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 51st highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elmore Close (NG34 7QS) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -90.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 94.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmore Close (NG34 7QS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sleaford Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spriggs Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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