Total Crime Rate

68.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 68.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 29.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.2 4/10
  • Public order 13.0 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Larch Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 86th 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 Larch Way (NG34 7UG) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Sleaford Castle average (158.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 137.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larch Way (NG34 7UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Berry Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Larch Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Berry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Alder Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rowan Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limetree Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limetree Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Limetree Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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