Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Gardens area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Gardens (DE12 7EA) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% lower than the Appleby average (46.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Gardens (DE12 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Uplands Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Appleby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clay Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clay Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abney Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Atherstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Atherstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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