Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Red Lion Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton , and the 112th 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 Red Lion Lane (LE9 9LS) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Red Lion Lane (LE9 9LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pine Tree Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peters Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sparkenhoe | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peters Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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