Crime Rates at Lockton Close, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 1AY

Lockton Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

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 Lockton Close (LE65 1AY) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% higher than the Ashby Castle average (40.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lockton Close (LE65 1AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Street, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Range Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.