Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arran Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 354 local areas in North Kesteven .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arran Close (NG34 8FY) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Sleaford Castle average (158.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arran Close (NG34 8FY), the main crime hotspot is near Balmoral Drive. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Montrose Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Renfrew Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arran Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Renfrew Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Montrose Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Troon Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Troon Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Troon Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kinross Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gleneagles Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arran Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Renfrew Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Balmoral Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Balmoral Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrose Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrose Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrose Grove | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arran Close | β |
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