Total Crime Rate
265.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Place area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Broom Leys , and the 16th 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 Market Place (LE67 5DT) in the last 12 months was 265.8 per 1,000 residents and was 330.5% higher than the Broom Leys average (61.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 101.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Place (LE67 5DT), the main crime hotspot is near Pares Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broom Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pares Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old City Of Dan | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | City Of Dan | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Hockley | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pares Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pares Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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