Total Crime Rate
94.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Martin Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Thornborough , and the 72nd 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 Martin Close (LE67 5DY) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 248.2% higher than the Thornborough average (27.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martin Close (LE67 5DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Martin Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Geary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Elms | Under investigation |
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