Total Crime Rate

46.2 per 1,000 5/10 Β· Average

All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.2 per 1,000 4/10 Β· Low

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 46.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 20.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Drugs 5.8 6/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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 Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lothian Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 150th 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 Lothian Way (NG34 8FZ) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Sleaford Castle average (158.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (β‰ˆ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lothian Way (NG34 8FZ), 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.

Crime Over Time in Lothian Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Montrose Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Renfrew Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arran Close β€”
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Montrose Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Renfrew Drive β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kinross Road β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Renfrew Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gleneagles Drive β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Balmoral Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arran Close β€”
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Balmoral Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Balmoral Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montrose Grove β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montrose Grove β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montrose Grove β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arran Close β€”

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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