Total Crime Rate

48.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 48.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 18.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.3 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.2 8/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Willow Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Close (DE12 7NB) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Close (DE12 7NB), 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.

Crime Over Time in Willow Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitehouse Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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