Total Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Snow Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Sleaford Castle , and the 97th lowest 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 Snow Close (NG34 8YT) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Sleaford Castle average (158.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Snow Close (NG34 8YT), the main crime hotspot is near Furlong Way. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnes Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Furlong Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peake Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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