Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frances Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ellistown & Battleflat , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Frances Way (LE67 6DA) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frances Way (LE67 6DA), 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.
View Crime In Ellistown & Battleflat| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pike Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mary Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penistone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christopher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Farley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farley Crescent | Under investigation |
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