Total Crime Rate
115.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crabtree Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle , and the 48th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crabtree Close (DE74 2NY) in the last 12 months was 115.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crabtree Close (DE74 2NY), the main crime hotspot is near Barn Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Edward'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cooks Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Barn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orly Avenue | Under investigation |
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