Total Crime Rate

47.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 47.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Other theft 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orchard Place area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 146th highest crime rate of 354 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 Orchard Place (NG34 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Place (NG34 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Montrose Grove. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Orchard Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Renfrew Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Renfrew Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Montrose Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montrose Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montrose Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Montrose Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Montrose Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Renfrew Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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