Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fernie Dene area has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Glen , and the 161st highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Harborough .
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 Fernie Dene (LE8 9ED) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.2% lower than the Glen average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernie Dene (LE8 9ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buckthorn Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodbury Rise (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilltop Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cherry Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodbury Rise | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coverside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodbury Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oak Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckthorn Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspen Close | Under investigation |
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