Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wetherby Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Wetherby Close (LE7 3FR) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the South Charnwood average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wetherby Close (LE7 3FR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Link Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marsden Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In South Charnwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsden Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Ridings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Willowbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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