Total Crime Rate
162.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peake Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 15th 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 Peake Close (NG34 8YN) in the last 12 months was 162.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 81.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 415.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peake Close (NG34 8YN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peake Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Snow Close (9 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Knight Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knight Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Snow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Peake Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peake Close | Under investigation |
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