Crime Rates at Penny Lane, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8HJ

Penny Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell , and the 117th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penny Lane (LE9 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher than the Barwell average (66.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penny Lane (LE9 8HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Barracks (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.