Total Crime Rate
565.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Discovery Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coalville East , and the 5th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Discovery Close (LE67 3AW) in the last 12 months was 565.1 per 1,000 residents and was 599.6% higher than the Coalville East average (80.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -38.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 279.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Discovery Close (LE67 3AW), the main crime hotspot is near Kane Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coalville East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kane Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Headstock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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