Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Temple Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East , and the 163rd 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 Temple Close (LE12 9EA) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Shepshed East average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Temple Close (LE12 9EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nook Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairway Road South (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shepshed East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brendon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brendon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brendon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newlands Avenue | Under investigation |
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