Total Crime Rate

6.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 6.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dolly Shepherd Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 6th lowest 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 Dolly Shepherd Close (LE65 2AP) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dolly Shepherd Close (LE65 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Abbey Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dolly Shepherd Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Brick Kiln Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Abbey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Newton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Newton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Newton Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Newton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Highfields Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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