Crime Rates at Horseshoe Close, Ibstock, LE67 6AL

Horseshoe Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ellistown & Battleflat , and the 68th 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 Horseshoe Close (LE67 6AL) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Ellistown & Battleflat average (87.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Horseshoe Close (LE67 6AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farley Crescent, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pike Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.