Total Crime Rate
78.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowley Grove area has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bardon , and the 107th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cowley Grove (LE67 2EA) in the last 12 months was 78.5 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% higher than the Bardon average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowley Grove (LE67 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Bank. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bardon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bostock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percival Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dennis Street | Under investigation |
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