Total Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ratcliffe Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Sileby & Seagrave , and the 236th highest 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 Ratcliffe Road (LE12 7PX) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower than the Sileby & Seagrave average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ratcliffe Road (LE12 7PX), the main crime hotspot is near Wellbrook Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sileby & Seagrave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellbrook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cauby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Gregory'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ratcliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellbrook Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellbrook Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wellbrook Avenue | Under investigation |
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