Total Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ratcliffe Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Sileby & Seagrave , and the 243rd 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 7PZ) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 175.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ratcliffe Road (LE12 7PZ), 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 | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Gregory'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staveley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Storer Close | — |
| 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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