Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burton Road 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 Burton Road (LE65 2LL) 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 Burton Road (LE65 2LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilfred Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashby Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Tree Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hackett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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