Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirby Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Fosse Normanton , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .
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 Kirby Lane (LE9 2JG) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% lower than the Fosse Normanton average (36.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 114.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirby Lane (LE9 2JG), the main crime hotspot is near Kirby Lane. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fosse Normanton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kirby Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Boyers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hinckley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kirby Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kirby Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kirby Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boyers Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirloe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ellis Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hewitt Drive | Under investigation |
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