Total Crime Rate
39.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coupland Drive 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 Coupland Drive (LE4 3PB) 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 Coupland Drive (LE4 3PB), the main crime hotspot is near Dawes Meadow Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 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 | Shoplifting | Lawnhurst Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briargate Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brockington Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsgate Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ryegate Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birstall Meadow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birstall Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birstall Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dawes Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravel Pit Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawnhurst Way | Under investigation |
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