Crime Rates at Westgate, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9ES

Westgate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick , and the 57th 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 Westgate (NG34 9ES) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 205.7% higher than the Ashby de la Launde, Digby & Scopwick average (27.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate (NG34 9ES), the main crime hotspot is near Millview Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.