Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Graham Perkins Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Shepshed East , and the 237th 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 Graham Perkins Close (LE12 9NZ) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% lower than the Shepshed East average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Graham Perkins Close (LE12 9NZ), 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 | Glenfields | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Britannia Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lacey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lacey Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lacey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Britannia Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wightman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lacey Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Winefride Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lacey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lacey Court | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lacey Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lacey Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wightman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lacey Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lacey Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charnwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Glenfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Field Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Glenmore Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Botolph Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Weavers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Weavers Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Saint Botolph Road | Under investigation |
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