Crime Rate in Appleby, ward

Appleby has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire district and the 2265th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 223rd lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Appleby in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% lower than the North West Leicestershire district average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Appleby’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Appleby ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Rectory Lane, with 15 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Bowleys Lane (7 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.