Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stowe Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 94th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stowe Close (LE65 2NY) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 137.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stowe Close (LE65 2NY), the main crime hotspot is near Stowe Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dairy Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drew Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Downside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stowe Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downside Drive | — |
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