Total Crime Rate
234.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bickerton Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood , and the 35th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bickerton Close (LE5 1EP) in the last 12 months was 234.5 per 1,000 residents and was 172.5% higher than the South Charnwood average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 129.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bickerton Close (LE5 1EP), the main crime hotspot is near Raywell Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In South Charnwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keld Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Romanby Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Keld Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Keld Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Raywell Road | Under investigation |
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