Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fox Covert area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton , and the 147th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fox Covert (LE9 9QJ) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fox Covert (LE9 9QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ashfield Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willow Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
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