Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfields Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highfields Close (LE65 2FN) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% lower than the Ashby Castle average (35.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfields Close (LE65 2FN), the main crime hotspot is near Westfields Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashby Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highfields Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westfields Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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