Total Crime Rate
119.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood , and the 110th highest crime rate of 553 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 Church Lane (LE4 8DR) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% higher than the South Charnwood average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (LE4 8DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spencer Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Charnwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harrison Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harrison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | White Hart Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brook Street | Under investigation |
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