Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Forest House Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kirby Muxloe , and the 124th highest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .
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 Forest House Lane (LE3 3PY) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% higher than the Kirby Muxloe average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest House Lane (LE3 3PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lancelot Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cox Meadow Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Willoughby Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hobill Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Drive | Under investigation |
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