Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hart Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Appleby , and the 144th 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 Hart Drive (DE12 7PH) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hart Drive (DE12 7PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 9 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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