Total Crime Rate

161.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

131.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 161.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 131.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 114.9 10/10
  • Public order 17.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.8 8/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Malvern Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Malvern Crescent (LE65 2HW) in the last 12 months was 161.7 per 1,000 residents and was 299.8% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 131.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malvern Crescent (LE65 2HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stowe Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radley Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Malvern Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Oakham Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oundle Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Radley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Radley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Radley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Radley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Oakham Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Fettes Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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