Crime Rates at Holywell Cottages, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 2LJ

Holywell Cottages area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 60th 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 Holywell Cottages (LE65 2LJ) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holywell Cottages (LE65 2LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.