Total Crime Rate

41.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 23.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.0 1/10
  • Robbery 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sandpit Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 230th lowest crime rate of 552 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 Sandpit Drive (LE4 3NP) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandpit Drive (LE4 3NP), the main crime hotspot is near Field Leys Way. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Sandpit Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dawes Meadow Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dawes Meadow Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Field Leys Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Field Leys Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dawes Meadow Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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