Total Crime Rate
82.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blenheim Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 173rd 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 Blenheim Road (LE4 4FJ) in the last 12 months was 82.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blenheim Road (LE4 4FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wanlip Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 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 | Public order | Lambourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanlip Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lambourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blenheim Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blenheim Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blenheim Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanlip Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wanlip Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wanlip Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Malling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Malling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Worcester Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Northfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Monarch Close | Under investigation |
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