Crime Rate in Castle Rock, ward

Castle Rock has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire district and the 2564th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 235th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Castle Rock in the last 12 months was 82.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% higher than the North West Leicestershire district average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Castle Rock’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 118 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 147 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Castle Rock ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Twyford Close. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.