Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holland Crescent area has the 20th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 159th highest crime rate of 322 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 Holland Crescent (LE65 1FS) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% higher than the Ashby Castle average (35.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holland Crescent (LE65 1FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holland Crescent, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hungerford Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashby Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holland Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holland Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hungerford Close | Under investigation |
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