Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merganser Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bardon , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Merganser Way (LE67 4QA) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Bardon average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Merganser Way (LE67 4QA), the main crime hotspot is near School Drive. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 6 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 | Other theft | Brooker Close | Under investigation |
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