Total Crime Rate
47.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howgate Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Sileby & Seagrave , and the 251st 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 Howgate Close (LE12 7WP) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howgate Close (LE12 7WP), the main crime hotspot is near Jubilee Avenue. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 31 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Seagrave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Avenue | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jubilee Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jubilee Avenue | Under investigation |
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