Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moira Dale area has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moira Dale (DE74 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower 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. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moira Dale (DE74 2PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Hollow, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastway (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Hollow | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Eastway | Under investigation |
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