Total Crime Rate
47.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Allington Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Allington Drive (LE4 4FA) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allington Drive (LE4 4FA), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malling Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blenheim Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wanlip Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wanlip Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Laxton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wanlip Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Monarch Close | Under investigation |
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