Total Crime Rate

94.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 94.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 65.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.2 9/10
  • Burglary 10.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.6 6/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

School Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ashby Woulds , and the 74th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around School Close (DE11 8FD) in the last 12 months was 94.6 per 1,000 residents and was 128.9% higher than the Ashby Woulds average (41.3 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Close (DE11 8FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Occupation Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in School Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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