Total Crime Rate
78.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfield area has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ellistown & Battleflat , and the 108th highest 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 Fairfield (LE67 6LE) in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield (LE67 6LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Street, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Curzon Street (11 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
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