Crime Rates at Sparkenhoe, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9LU

Sparkenhoe area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton , and the 66th 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 Sparkenhoe (LE9 9LU) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparkenhoe (LE9 9LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pine Tree Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.