Total Crime Rate
134.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Purnell Walk area has the 30th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Loughborough East , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Purnell Walk (LE11 1FQ) in the last 12 months was 134.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% lower than the Loughborough East average (189.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 118.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Purnell Walk (LE11 1FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ladybird Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Loughborough East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coltman Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Judges Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King George Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King George Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tuckers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tuckers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tuckers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coltman Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King Edward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Judges Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ladybird Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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