Total Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Masefield Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Earl Shilton , and the 165th highest 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 Masefield Drive (LE9 7GS) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Masefield Drive (LE9 7GS), the main crime hotspot is near Masefield Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 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 | Other theft | Masefield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breach Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breach Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Masefield Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Masefield Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Masefield Drive | — |
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