Total Crime Rate
133.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston , and the 38th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Street (CV13 0EA) in the last 12 months was 133.9 per 1,000 residents and was 138.7% higher than the Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston average (56.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 78.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (CV13 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near St Giles Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Pingle | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rushey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Giles Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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