Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Rise area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby , and the 19th 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 Hill Rise (DE12 7NZ) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Rise (DE12 7NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windsor Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Appleby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windsor Way | 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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