Crime Rate in Blackfordby, ward

Blackfordby has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire district and the 806th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 66th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Blackfordby in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the North West Leicestershire district average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Blackfordby’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Blackfordby ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 10 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Butt Lane (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.