Total Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Illston Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Billesdon & Tilton , and the 71st highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Illston Lane (LE7 9EF) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% higher than the Billesdon & Tilton average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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