Total Crime Rate
57.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bardon , and the 147th 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 Highfield Street (LE67 3BN) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Street (LE67 3BN), the main crime hotspot is near Wentworth Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 33 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Burgess Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chapel Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hedge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burgess Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Launceston Drive | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burgess Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Burgess Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walter Handford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Zetland Close | Under investigation |
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