Crime Rate in Ashby Holywell, ward

Ashby Holywell has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire district and the 2519th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 230th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ashby Holywell in the last 12 months was 83.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% higher than the North West Leicestershire district average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ashby Holywell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 157 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 Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -58.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 192 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ashby Holywell ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Stowe Close, with 23 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Repton Close (13 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.