Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maxwell Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Maxwell Drive (LE11 4RZ) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maxwell Drive (LE11 4RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorrimer Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maclean Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stewart Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | De Montfort Close | Under investigation |
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