Total Crime Rate
109.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Paddock Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle , and the 54th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Paddock Close (DE74 2JW) in the last 12 months was 109.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% higher than the Castle Donington Castle average (107.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paddock Close (DE74 2JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pirelli Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Welsted Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cessna Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatcroft Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wheatcroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wheatcroft Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bosworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Craner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Piper Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatcroft Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatcroft Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatcroft Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wheatcroft Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pirelli Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spitfire Road | — |
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