Total Crime Rate

66.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.9 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 66.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 28.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.2 6/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Robbery 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Dove Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 88th 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 Dove Close (NG34 7UT) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Sleaford Castle average (158.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dove Close (NG34 7UT), the main crime hotspot is near George Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Dove Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Buttler Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charlotte Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Peregrine Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rookery Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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