Total Crime Rate
97.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Cooper Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bardon , and the 73rd 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 John Cooper Way (LE67 4AQ) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Cooper Way (LE67 4AQ), the main crime hotspot is near John Cooper Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 7 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 | Vehicle crime | Dove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Cooper Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Teal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bardon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Saunders Drive | Under investigation |
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