Total Crime Rate
78.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Countrymans Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East , and the 185th 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 Countrymans Way (LE12 9RB) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Countrymans Way (LE12 9RB), the main crime hotspot is near Watts Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 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 | Butthole Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ennion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coachmans Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coachmans Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Countrymans Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodmans Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodmans Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ploughmans Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shepherds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lawrence Heyhoe Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheapside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrence Heyhoe Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Watts Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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