Total Crime Rate
2.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cotswold Way area has the lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 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 Cotswold Way (LE65 1ET) in the last 12 months was 2.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% lower than the Ashby Castle average (40.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Cotswold Way (LE65 1ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pennine Way, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prior Park Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashby Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Belvoir Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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