Total Crime Rate
242.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cropston Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bardon , and the 20th 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 Cropston Drive (LE67 4HS) in the last 12 months was 242.0 per 1,000 residents and was 218.6% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 137.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cropston Drive (LE67 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brouder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brouder Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kay Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowbrook Court | Under investigation |
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