north west leicestershire Crime Intelligence Report
north west leicestershire recorded 728 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 residents. This places north west leicestershire at #220 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 37.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.5% lower.
Total Crimes
728Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
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Leicestershire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 26 | 26 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 15 Vehicle crime: 7 | 15 |
| On or near Twyford Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 6 |
| On or near Manor Road Map | Shoplifting: 11 Robbery: 1 | 11 |
| On or near Swifts Close Map | Shoplifting: 11 Robbery: 1 | 11 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 5 |
| On or near Kay Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other crime: 4 | 5 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Park/Open Space Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 Public order: 2 | 6 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Public order: 8 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026428
Total Stops
17.5%
Arrest Rate
66
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Stolen goods
Anything to threaten or harm anyone
Articles for use in criminal damage
Psychoactive substances
Firearms
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available68.0%
White
18.3%
Black
9.3%
Asian
4.4%
Other
Stop & search data published by Leicestershire Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
36 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snibston South | 46 | 122.9 |
| 2 | Coalville West | 55 | 93.0 |
| 3 | Castle Rock | 34 | 89.9 |
| 4 | Ibstock East | 37 | 83.4 |
| 5 | Greenhill | 14 | 74.3 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Holly Hayes | 6 | 2.3 |
| shield | Ashby Woulds | 10 | 3.7 |
| shield | Ashby Willesley | 13 | 4.8 |
| shield | Hugglescote St Mary's | 18 | 3.1 |
| shield | Kegworth | 1 | 0.4 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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