Total Crime Rate
163.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Adcocks Yard area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby , and the 31st 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 Adcocks Yard (DE12 7JA) in the last 12 months was 163.2 per 1,000 residents and was 347.3% higher than the Appleby average (36.5 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 Burglary with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 75.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adcocks Yard (DE12 7JA), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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