Crime Rates at Market Street, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 1AF

Market Street area has the highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

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 Market Street (LE65 1AF) in the last 12 months was 931.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2547.2% higher than the Ashby Castle average (35.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 98 (≈ 675.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Market Street (LE65 1AF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.