Total Crime Rate
160.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle , and the 33rd 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 Church Lane (DE74 2LG) in the last 12 months was 160.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 73.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (DE74 2LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Apiary Gate (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tanyard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Eastway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tanyard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bondgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Apiary Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Apiary Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Eastway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Routh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Hollow | — |
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