Total Crime Rate
139.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ellistown & Battleflat , and the 38th highest crime rate of 322 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 Chapel Street (LE67 6HE) in the last 12 months was 139.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (LE67 6HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swifts Close, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (27 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 | Shoplifting | Swifts Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harratts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swifts Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swifts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swifts Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swifts Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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