Total Crime Rate
85.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rutland Drive area has the 17th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood , and the 167th 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 Rutland Drive (LE4 8JS) in the last 12 months was 85.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% lower than the South Charnwood average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rutland Drive (LE4 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lonsdale Road (9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lonsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | — |
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