Crime Rates at Kirkby Lane, Peckleton, Leicester, LE9 7RD

Kirkby Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton , and the 83rd 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 Kirkby Lane (LE9 7RD) in the last 12 months was 92.6 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% higher than the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkby Lane (LE9 7RD), the main crime hotspot is near Kirkby Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.