Crime Rates at The Finches, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9DB

The Finches area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton , and the 161st lowest 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 The Finches (LE9 9DB) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% lower than the Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Finches (LE9 9DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.