Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ibstock Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ellistown & Battleflat , and the 90th 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 Ibstock Road (LE67 1ED) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Ellistown & Battleflat average (87.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ibstock Road (LE67 1ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ellistown & Battleflat| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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