Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birch Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Loughborough Ashby , and the 276th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birch Close (LE11 2TF) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% lower than the Loughborough Ashby average (53.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birch Close (LE11 2TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Welchman Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jasmine Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Loughborough Ashby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Calke Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hornbeam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Corydalis Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newstead Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Close | Under investigation |
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