Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sleaford Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sleaford Road (NG34 8BU) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% higher than the Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick average (19.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sleaford Road (NG34 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near St Martins Close. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Catherines Avenue | Under investigation |
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