Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Earl Shilton , and the 127th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .
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 Mill Lane (LE9 7AY) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% lower than the Earl Shilton average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (LE9 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Earl Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Earl Shilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilf Bown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilf Bown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earl Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Earl Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Poplars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Link | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knights Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
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