Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashford Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Broom Leys , and the 47th 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 Ashford Road (LE67 5GD) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Broom Leys average (61.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashford Road (LE67 5GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broom Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eveden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eveden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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