Total Crime Rate

138.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

59.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 138.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 59.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 59.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 26.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.5 8/10
  • Other theft 15.0 9/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Earl Shilton , and the 38th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Close (LE9 7ES) in the last 12 months was 138.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% higher than the Earl Shilton average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Close (LE9 7ES), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Castle Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Beeches —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Avenue North Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Oxford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Oxford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hallam Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hallam Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hallam Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avenue North Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hallam Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Hill Top Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maughan Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Marys Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Hallam Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avenue South Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Avenue South Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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