Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lilac Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lilac Close (LE10 2TD) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lilac Close (LE10 2TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Azalea Close (22 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Azalea Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Azalea Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Azalea Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Azalea Drive | Under investigation |
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