Total Crime Rate

41.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.2 3/10
  • Burglary 5.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Candle Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Earl Shilton , and the 168th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

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 Candle Lane (LE9 7BL) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Candle Lane (LE9 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Candle Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marys Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Hollow Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Derwent Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lyndene Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Hollow Formal action is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Hollow Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marys Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Sep 2025Public order Northleigh Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Northleigh Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Candle Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order The Hollow Under investigation
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Data Sources

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