Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowena Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 117th highest crime rate of 322 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 Rowena Drive (LE65 2JE) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 111.4% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowena Drive (LE65 2JE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Downside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drew Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Tree Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downside Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hackett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stowe Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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