Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anchor Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre , and the 255th highest 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 Anchor Close (LE12 5HP) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anchor Close (LE12 5HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edward Phillipps Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hathern Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Leys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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