Lowest-crime areas in North West Leicestershire
Of North West Leicestershire's 13 neighbourhoods, Packington, Ravenstone & Coleorton recorded the lowest crime rate, 45 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Coalville the highest, 150 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
North West Leicestershire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Packington, Ravenstone & Coleortonaround LE67 8GF | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Donisthope & Blackfordbyaround DE12 6DD | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Ashby de la Zouch Southaround LE65 2NT | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Whitwickaround LE67 5FG | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Thringstone & Swanningtonaround LE67 8NR | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Hugglescote & Bardon Hillaround LE67 3SH | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Measham & Appleby Magnaaround DE12 7HL | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Ibstock & Ellistownaround LE67 6HG | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Agar Nookaround LE67 4HU | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Kegworth & Beltonaround DE74 2DR | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Ashby de la Zouch Northaround LE65 2JA | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Castle Doningtonaround DE74 2JY | 92 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Coalvillearound LE67 3RD | 150 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of North West Leicestershire has the lowest crime rate?
Packington, Ravenstone & Coleorton had the lowest recorded crime rate in North West Leicestershire from October 2025 to September 2026: 45 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of North West Leicestershire has the highest crime rate?
Coalville had the highest recorded crime rate in North West Leicestershire from October 2025 to September 2026: 150 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.