Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crusaders Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Broom Leys , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 323 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crusaders Close (LE67 5BX) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% lower than the Broom Leys average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crusaders Close (LE67 5BX), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Templars Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicarage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Loughborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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