Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East , and the 189th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Road (LE12 9JB) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Road (LE12 9JB), the main crime hotspot is near Lacey Court. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 19 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spinners Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spinners Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spinners Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacey Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Threadcutters Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lambert Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lacey Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spinners Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lacey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lacey Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lacey Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lacey Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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