Crime Rates at Sheepwash Way, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6WG

Sheepwash Way area has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bunny , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 370 local areas in Rushcliffe .

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 Sheepwash Way (LE12 6WG) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% lower than the Bunny average (35.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheepwash Way (LE12 6WG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pipistrelle Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bumblebee Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.