Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lobelia Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Burbage Sketchley and Stretton , and the 165th 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 Lobelia Close (LE10 2UL) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% 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 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lobelia Close (LE10 2UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lucas Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Azalea Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucas Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucas Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucas Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Azalea Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Lilac Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucas Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sketchley Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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