Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Huntingdon Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 6th 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 Huntingdon Road (LE65 2NH) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Huntingdon Road (LE65 2NH), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgway Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 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 | Vehicle crime | Highfields Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Staley Avenue | — |
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