Total Crime Rate

39.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gravel Pit Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 553 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 Gravel Pit Road (LE4 3LG) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gravel Pit Road (LE4 3LG), the main crime hotspot is near Field Leys Way. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Gravel Pit Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Kingsgate Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Dawes Meadow Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Ryegate Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Field Leys Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Gravel Pit Road —
Sep 2025Public order Lawnhurst Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Lawnhurst Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Field Leys Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft The Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Birstall Meadow Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Birstall Meadow Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Birstall Meadow Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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