Crime Rate in Ashby Willesley, ward

Ashby Willesley has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire district and the 697th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 56th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ashby Willesley in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the North West Leicestershire district average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ashby Willesley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ashby Willesley ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Spinney Close, with 14 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Ridgway Road (7 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.