Crime Rates at The Hedgerows, Sleaford, NG34 8RE

The Hedgerows area has the 17th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Hedgerows (NG34 8RE) in the last 12 months was 112.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% lower than the Sleaford Castle average (164.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hedgerows (NG34 8RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B1518 (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.