Total Crime Rate
144.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Front Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 85th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Front Street (LE4 4DP) in the last 12 months was 144.4 per 1,000 residents and was 111.7% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Front Street (LE4 4DP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 16 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Paget Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Paget Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Under investigation |
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