Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Loughborough Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Loughborough Road (LE4 3EF) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Birstall East & Wanlip average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Loughborough Road (LE4 3EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Loughborough Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Loughborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Meadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Loughborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sibson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Loughborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Meadway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Loughborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Went Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Johnson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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