Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lothian Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 351 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 Lothian Way (NG34 8FZ) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lothian Way (NG34 8FZ), the main crime hotspot is near Balmoral Drive. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 25 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 | Balmoral Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Renfrew Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnberry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kinross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kinross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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