Crime in Sleaford
Recorded crime in Sleaford is 1.7 times the North Kesteven average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Sleaford: about 15,379 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 7.5/10Good
- 5-year change
- +2%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.7×the North Kesteven average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Sleaford.
Crime over 5 years
Up 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Sleaford, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.7× the North Kesteven average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 72 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
- Burglary: 10% of the harm here
- Drugs: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 23 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.5 |
| Burglary | 2.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31.3 |
| Drugs | 2.6 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.7 |
| Other theft | 5.1 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.2 |
| Public order | 6.6 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.8 |
| Shoplifting | 10.0 |
Postcode districts in Sleaford
Nearby towns
Council: North Kesteven
Questions about crime in Sleaford
- Is Sleaford a safe place to live?
- Sleaford scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the North Kesteven average.
- Is crime going up or down in Sleaford?
- Up 2% over 5 years, from 1,175 recorded crimes a year to 1,195.
- What is the most common crime in Sleaford?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Sleaford compare with North Kesteven?
- Crime severity in Sleaford is 1.7 times the North Kesteven average.