Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willesley Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle , and the 40th 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 Willesley Gardens (LE65 2QF) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Ashby Castle average (40.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willesley Gardens (LE65 2QF), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgway Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashby Willesley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Baker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgway Road | Under investigation |
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