Crime Rates at East Close, Burbage, Hinckley, LE10 2TU

East Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill , and the 49th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

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 East Close (LE10 2TU) in the last 12 months was 122.7 per 1,000 residents and was 121.5% higher than the Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill average (55.4 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Close (LE10 2TU), the main crime hotspot is near Bennetts Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.