Total Crime Rate
69.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aspen Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby , and the 126th highest 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 Aspen Close (DE12 7HP) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% higher than the Appleby average (46.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aspen Close (DE12 7HP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 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 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windsor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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