Sleaford is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Lincolnshire, and is the 72nd most dangerous overall out of Lincolnshire's 563 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sleaford in 2021 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lincolnshire's overall crime rate, coming in 22% lower than the Lincolnshire rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sleaford is the 337th most dangerous small town, and the 2,079th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Sleaford was the worst small town in Lincolnshire for drugs, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Sleaford residents, when it was Lincolnshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Sleaford recorded 2 reports of robbery during January 2021, making its crime rate of 0.10 the worst small town for robbery in Lincolnshire that month.
The most common crimes in Sleaford are violence and sexual offences, with 579 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 548 offences and a difference of 1.59 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Sleaford's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 67% from 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Sleaford is 33% lower than the East Midlands and 24% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sleaford represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | 1,209 |
| 2020 | 59 | 1,150 |
| 2019 | 80 | 1,558 |
| 2018 | 58 | 1,137 |
| 2017 | 45 | 883 |
| 2016 | 36 | 701 |
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| Sleaford | Lincolnshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 467 | 23.91 | 24,311 | 22.24 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.26 | 1,262 | 1.15 | 342% safer |
| Burglary | 29 | 1.48 | 4,578 | 4.19 | 183% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 117 | 5.99 | 10,008 | 9.16 | 53% safer |
| Drugs | 54 | 2.76 | 2,185 | 2.00 | 28% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 30 | 1.54 | 2,277 | 2.08 | 35% safer |
| Other Theft | 100 | 5.12 | 5,960 | 5.45 | 6% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 15 | 0.77 | 687 | 0.63 | 18% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 104 | 5.32 | 8,661 | 7.92 | 49% safer |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.56 | 505 | 0.46 | 18% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 127 | 6.50 | 5,728 | 5.24 | 19% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.15 | 285 | 0.26 | 73% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 35 | 1.79 | 3,272 | 2.99 | 67% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 579 | 29.64 | 36,824 | 33.69 | 14% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne | 704 | 40.69 | 52% safer |
| North Hykeham | 732 | 44.72 | 38% safer |
| Stamford | 1,097 | 53.13 | 16% safer |
| Holbeach | 639 | 58.99 | 4.9% safer |
| Barton-upon-Humber | 699 | 59.90 | 3.3% safer |
| Sleaford | 1,209 | 61.89 | - |
| Louth | 1,258 | 72.24 | 14% more dangerous |
| Immingham | 725 | 73.28 | 16% more dangerous |
| Mablethorpe and Sutton | 959 | 75.91 | 18% more dangerous |
| Gainsborough | 2,884 | 137.79 | 55% more dangerous |
| Skegness | 3,186 | 156.50 | 60% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hills Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near North Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lord Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ickworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Jubilee Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Norwich Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Reform Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Glengarry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lions Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lincoln Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Offender given penalty notice |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Palmer Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Covel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Larch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 20 | 26 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.61 | 1.0 | 0.36 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 3.8 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.56 | 0.46 | 0.67 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.36 | 0.61 | 0.26 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 10 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.61 | 0.20 | 0.05 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 33 | 28 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sleaford | 61.89 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 8% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 32% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 50% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 59% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleaford East | 863 | 88 | First |
| Sleaford West | 346 | 35 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sleaford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Sleaford saw a 180% increase in drugs. Sleaford saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 90% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -53% | +87% | +120% | +108% | +33% | +42% | +67% | -14% | +13% | +4% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +100% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -22% | -90% | - | -50% | -50% | +125% | -88% | -60% | -86% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -16% | -82% | -50% | +36% | -50% | +100% | +13% | -55% | -50% | +17% |
| Drugs | -83% | +67% | -29% | +180% | -50% | -33% | - | -25% | -57% | - |
| Other Crime | -17% | - | - | +150% | - | - | -25% | -83% | -50% | -33% |
| Other Theft | +89% | -43% | -80% | -76% | -80% | -60% | -38% | -13% | -30% | +14% |
| Possession of Weapons | -67% | - | - | - | - | -67% | +50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -36% | -27% | - | -43% | -17% | -53% | -31% | -33% | +14% | +14% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Shoplifting | -75% | -56% | -60% | -89% | -53% | -45% | -8% | +25% | +33% | -10% |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -89% | +67% | -33% | - | - | -50% | +50% | -50% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -29% | -35% | -30% | +43% | -19% | -24% | -25% | -16% | -38% | +18% |
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