Total Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ruthyn Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 112th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ruthyn Close (LE65 1FU) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% higher than the Ashby Castle average (40.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ruthyn Close (LE65 1FU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moleyns Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarence Place (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Flora Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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