Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howard Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre , and the 42nd 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 Howard Close (LE11 4TL) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% 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 Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Close (LE11 4TL), 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 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Eden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorpe Acre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawker Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | De Montfort Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stewart Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakhurst Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandringham Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxburgh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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