Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sutton Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Daleacre Hill , and the 141st 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 Sutton Road (DE74 2DX) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Daleacre Hill average (120.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sutton Road (DE74 2DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thomas Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Daleacre Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pleasant Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heafield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sutton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broadhill Road | Under investigation |
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