Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Workhouse Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton , and the 175th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .
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 Workhouse Lane (LE10 2JW) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% higher than the Burbage Sketchley and Stretton average (43.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Workhouse Lane (LE10 2JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strutt Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lutterworth Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burbage Sketchley and Stretton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strutt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Strutt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsepool | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fosse Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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