Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ash Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 323 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 Ash Drive (LE65 2JX) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Drive (LE65 2JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Allison Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashby Money Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Drew Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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