Total Crime Rate

86.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.7 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 86.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 39.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.9 8/10
  • Burglary 13.3 9/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Woodlands Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Ashby Woulds , and the 87th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Way (DE12 6HE) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 108.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Way (DE12 6HE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodlands Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dorset Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodlands Way Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dorset Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Blackfordby Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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