Lowest-crime areas in North Kesteven
Of North Kesteven's 13 neighbourhoods, Ruskington West & Cranwell recorded the lowest crime rate, 23 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Sleaford East the highest, 133 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
North Kesteven neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruskington West & Cranwellaround NG34 8RJ | 23 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Navenby, Harmston & Brant Broughtonaround LN5 0TL | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Washingborough & Branstonaround LN4 1JY | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Ruskington South, Leasingham & Osbournbyaround NG34 8JN | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanwortharound LN4 2BG | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Heckingtonaround NG34 9RQ | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | North Hykeham Southaround LN6 9HJ | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Sleaford Westaround NG34 7FE | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Bracebridge Heath & Waddingtonaround LN5 9ZD | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Ruskington North & Billinghayaround LN4 3ST | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Skellingthorpe, Witham & Bassinghamaround LN5 9EJ | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | North Hykeham Northaround LN6 8LB | 85 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 13 | Sleaford Eastaround NG34 7SY | 133 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of North Kesteven has the lowest crime rate?
Ruskington West & Cranwell had the lowest recorded crime rate in North Kesteven from October 2025 to September 2026: 23 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of North Kesteven has the highest crime rate?
Sleaford East had the highest recorded crime rate in North Kesteven from October 2025 to September 2026: 133 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.