Total Crime Rate
63.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charnwood Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Shepshed East , and the 244th highest crime rate of 552 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 Charnwood Road (LE12 9NP) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Shepshed East average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charnwood Road (LE12 9NP), the main crime hotspot is near Lacey Court. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lacey Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Paddock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lacey Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lacey Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lacey Court | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lacey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Winefride Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lacey Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lacey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wightman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wightman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lacey Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lacey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Paddock | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Weavers Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lacey Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Weavers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charnwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Glenfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glenfields | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Saint Botolph Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Botolph Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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