Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Sileby & Seagrave , and the 152nd lowest 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 Charles Street (LE12 7RH) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Street (LE12 7RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harlequin Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Preston Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sileby & Seagrave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Molyneux Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlequin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melody Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Street | Under investigation |
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