Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Speedwell Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .
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 Speedwell Drive (LE9 6YW) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower than the Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton average (47.4 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 Bicycle theft 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 5 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Speedwell Drive (LE9 6YW), the main crime hotspot is near Blockley Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thorneycroft Close | Under investigation |
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