Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Murrayfield Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 109th 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 Murrayfield Avenue (NG34 8GP) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Murrayfield Avenue (NG34 8GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arran Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orkney Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sleaford Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kinross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kinross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turnberry Close | — |
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