Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elliott Drive area has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood , and the 271st highest 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 Elliott Drive (LE4 8LU) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the South Charnwood average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elliott Drive (LE4 8LU), the main crime hotspot is near Walker Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thurmaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hollybrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Avenue | Under investigation |
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