Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bosworth , and the 36th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .
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 Back Lane (LE17 5AW) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower than the Bosworth average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (LE17 5AW), the main crime hotspot is near Grewcock Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bosworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grewcock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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