Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wagtail Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 553 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 Wagtail Drive (LE4 3DZ) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% lower than the Birstall East & Wanlip average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wagtail Drive (LE4 3DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Birstall Meadow Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birstall East & Wanlip| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birstall Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birstall Meadow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meer End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meer End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birstall Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brockington Way | Under investigation |
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