Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harrowgate Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 192nd lowest 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 Harrowgate Drive (LE4 3GS) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrowgate Drive (LE4 3GS), the main crime hotspot is near Highgate Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 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 | Public order | Highgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ryegate Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsgate Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brockington Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravel Pit Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briargate Drive | — |
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