Crime Rates at Wensleydale Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8EU

Wensleydale Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell , and the 128th 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 Wensleydale Close (LE9 8EU) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Barwell average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensleydale Close (LE9 8EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barwell Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.