Waddington (North Kesteven) Crime Rate February 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Waddington (North Kesteven) continues to maintain a crime rate significantly below the UK average, with 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in February 2026 — 62.5% lower than the national figure of 6.4 per 1,000. This stark contrast underscores the area’s relative safety compared to the broader UK context, where crime rates are consistently higher. The most common crime category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 47.1% of all incidents, yet even this rate of 1.1 per 1,000 remains 53% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences followed, each contributing 11.8% of total crimes, though both occurred at rates well below national benchmarks. The seasonal context of February — a winter month marked by reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull — may contribute to these patterns, as lower foot traffic and fewer social interactions could limit opportunities for certain types of crime. However, the persistence of violence and sexual offences as the most frequent category suggests that targeted interventions in this area might be warranted, even within a generally low-crime environment. The data also highlights the importance of contextual factors: while the area’s small population and built-up nature may naturally limit crime opportunities, the specific types of incidents that do occur still reflect broader societal dynamics.

February saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with public order offences doubling from one to two incidents, and shoplifting emerging as a new category with one reported case. This contrasts with a 66.7% decline in drug-related crimes, which fell from three to one incident — a reduction that may reflect seasonal changes or local enforcement efforts. The breakdown of crime types reveals that violence and sexual offences remain the most prevalent category, yet they still occur at a rate 53% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour also fell by 50%, from four to two incidents, suggesting a possible seasonal lull in community tensions. These fluctuations highlight the dynamic nature of local crime trends, even within a small built-up area with historically low crime rates.

Waddington (North Kesteven) recorded 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in February 2026, a 34.6% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 3.7 per 1,000. This decline aligns with seasonal trends typical for winter months, where reduced outdoor activity and shorter daylight hours may dampen opportunities for certain crimes. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 413 residents — a figure that contextualises the low frequency of incidents in a small built-up area. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one crime per day, a rate that remains lower than the UK average when scaled to population size. The population context further illustrates the relative safety of the area: with 7,024 residents, the 17 reported crimes represent a small proportion of the community, suggesting that crime is not a pervasive issue in daily life for most residents.