Crime Rate in Sence Valley, ward

Sence Valley has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire district and the 561st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 45th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Sence Valley in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the North West Leicestershire district average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sence Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Sence Valley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Swepstone Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.