Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cropston Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Anstey , and the 261st highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Cropston Road (LE7 7BL) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% lower than the Anstey average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cropston Road (LE7 7BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albion Street, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Balladine Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Anstey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balladine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andrew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balladine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balladine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cropston Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | — |
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