Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sleaford Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford , and the 101st highest crime rate of 351 local areas in North Kesteven .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sleaford Road (NG34 9BY) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% higher than the Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford average (30.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 229.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sleaford Road (NG34 9BY), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cranwell, Leasingham & Wilsford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashtree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakland Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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