Crime Rates at Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LQ

Bosworth Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby , and the 83rd 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 Bosworth Road (DE12 7LQ) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower than the Appleby average (46.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bosworth Road (DE12 7LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leicester Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Lakins (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.