Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stretton View area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Ashby Woulds , and the 127th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stretton View (DE12 7QZ) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% higher than the Ashby Woulds average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stretton View (DE12 7QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Stretton View. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashby Woulds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cottons Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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