Total Crime Rate
91.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadow Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bardon , and the 78th highest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Lane (LE67 4DQ) in the last 12 months was 91.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% higher than the Bardon average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Lane (LE67 4DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Linford Crescent. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broom Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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