Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East , and the 126th 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 Cambridge Street (LE12 9HN) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Street (LE12 9HN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shepshed East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Station Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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