North West Leicestershire
At a glance, population and employment estimates for North West Leicestershire.
- Population
- 104,809
- People in Employment
- 49,935 (76.6%)
- People Inactive
- 13,245 (20.3%)
- People Unemployed
- 1,985 (3.0%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 42k
- Median Salary
- £28,733
- Mean Salary
- £33,352
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for North West Leicestershire. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in North West Leicestershire for 2025
North West Leicestershires most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 3,966 crimes and in 2022 there were 3,746 crimes. Which is an increase of 220 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 564 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Bicycle theft | 38 | 0 |
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| Burglary | 314 | 0 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 762 | 0 |
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| Drugs | 163 | 0 |
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| Other crime | 207 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Other theft | 637 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Possession of weapons | 36 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Public order | 823 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Robbery | 25 | 0 |
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| Shoplifting | 312 | 0 |
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| Theft from the person | 103 | 0 |
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| Vehicle crime | 683 | 0 |
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| Violence and sexual offences | 3,048 | 0 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in North West Leicestershire
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Coalville West has the highest crime rate of all the wards in North West Leicestershire, with 774 crimes and 244 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Castle Donington Park has 0 crimes and 0 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2025 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Appleby | 0 | 0 |
| Ashby Castle | 0 | 0 |
| Ashby Money Hill | 0 | 0 |
| Ashby Willesley | 0 | 0 |
| Ashby Woulds | 0 | 0 |
| Ashby Holywell | 0 | 0 |
| Broom Leys | 0 | 0 |
| Ashby Ivanhoe | 0 | 0 |
| Bardon | 0 | 0 |
| Blackfordby | 0 | 0 |
| Castle Donington Castle | 0 | 0 |
| Castle Donington Central | 0 | 0 |
| Castle Donington Park | 0 | 0 |
| Castle Rock | 0 | 0 |
| Coalville East | 0 | 0 |
| Coalville West | 0 | 0 |
| Daleacre Hill | 0 | 0 |
| Ellistown & Battleflat | 0 | 0 |
| Greenhill | 0 | 0 |
| Hermitage | 0 | 0 |
| Holly Hayes | 0 | 0 |
| Hugglescote St John's | 0 | 0 |
| Hugglescote St Mary's | 0 | 0 |
| Ibstock East | 0 | 0 |
| Ibstock West | 0 | 0 |
| Kegworth | 0 | 0 |
| Long Whatton & Diseworth | 0 | 0 |
| Measham North | 0 | 0 |
| Measham South | 0 | 0 |
| Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe | 0 | 0 |
| Ravenstone & Packington | 0 | 0 |
| Sence Valley | 0 | 0 |
| Snibston North | 0 | 0 |
| Snibston South | 0 | 0 |
| Thornborough | 0 | 0 |
| Thringstone | 0 | 0 |
| Valley | 0 | 0 |
| Worthington & Breedon | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for North West Leicestershire
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-10. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for North West Leicestershire
The average property price in North West Leicestershire is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £388,101.39 | £238,892.20 | £191,943.53 | £138,649.57 |
| 2022 | £367,962.60 | £229,150.31 | £186,119.87 | £135,511.53 |
| 2021 | £327,298.18 | £204,494.11 | £167,807.72 | £126,807.21 |
| 2020 | £296,998.61 | £187,542.02 | £154,015.76 | £119,906.38 |
| 2019 | £286,478.74 | £181,103.93 | £148,708.31 | £118,883.01 |
| 2018 | £279,582.44 | £176,602.09 | £145,403.81 | £117,722.83 |
| 2017 | £261,462.66 | £165,269.57 | £136,574.41 | £113,350.83 |
| 2016 | £248,789.29 | £158,159.38 | £131,567.74 | £106,842.16 |
| 2015 | £235,167.44 | £149,880.92 | £125,193.82 | £101,857.21 |
| 2014 | £224,457.53 | £143,522.35 | £120,583.53 | £98,487.04 |
| 2013 | £209,932.07 | £133,824.64 | £112,900.27 | £92,517.80 |
| 2012 | £205,337.46 | £130,995.60 | £110,359.08 | £91,382.19 |
| 2011 | £209,339.46 | £132,379.25 | £111,601.28 | £92,817.28 |
| 2010 | £209,163.26 | £133,329.12 | £112,581.92 | £93,866.88 |
Property prices over time for North West Leicestershire
Showing crimes from 2010 up until October 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for North West Leicestershire
The median salary in North West Leicestershire is £28,733 and the mean salary in North West Leicestershire is £33,352.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 42k
- Median Salary
- £28,733
- Annual Percentage Change
- 12.2%
- Mean Salary
- £33,352
Salary comparison between North West Leicestershire and East Midlands
See how North West Leicestershire compares to the rest of East Midlands. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in East Midlands is £30,908 in Rutland UA and the lowest median salary is £0 in Bolsover. North West Leicestershire ranks 5 out of 35 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland UA | 11k | £30,908 | 4.7% | £36,856 | 14.4% |
| Blaby | 36k | £30,007 | 20.8% | £33,438 | 13.7% |
| Rushcliffe | 40k | £29,621 | 2.9% | £35,292 | -2.1% |
| South Derbyshire | 47k | £29,320 | 2.1% | £31,510 | -2.5% |
| West Northamptonshire UA | 143k | £28,755 | 7.9% | £34,500 | 6.8% |
| Broxtowe | 43k | £28,259 | 8.6% | £32,863 | 1.2% |
| Charnwood | 60k | £28,227 | 16.2% | £29,989 | 9.6% |
| West Lindsey | 35k | £28,101 | 4.3% | £29,966 | 1.6% |
| Harborough | 36k | £27,985 | -2.8% | £37,702 | 13.2% |
| North Northamptonshire UA | 119k | £27,764 | 6.4% | £30,994 | 0.2% |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 41k | £27,537 | 5.0% | £29,830 | 2.9% |
| Erewash | 42k | £27,509 | 4.9% | £31,794 | 6.3% |
| Lincoln | 44k | £27,419 | 27.5% | £28,480 | 15.8% |
| Derby UA | 77k | £26,759 | 1.1% | £29,456 | 0.8% |
| North East Derbyshire | 32k | £26,320 | 2.6% | £30,033 | 2.7% |
| North Kesteven | 41k | £26,310 | -2.7% | £29,318 | 0.0% |
| High Peak | 33k | £26,052 | 10.3% | £30,521 | 11.0% |
| South Holland | 36k | £25,986 | 4.4% | £29,194 | -1.3% |
| South Kesteven | 49k | £25,848 | 6.2% | £31,086 | 8.7% |
| Ashfield | 40k | £25,813 | 10.0% | £28,767 | 8.4% |
| Oadby and Wigston | 19k | £25,683 | 15.2% | £27,819 | -0.9% |
| Chesterfield | 37k | £25,190 | 10.1% | £28,490 | 8.3% |
| Newark and Sherwood | 41k | £25,031 | 5.4% | £28,722 | -0.4% |
| Gedling | 39k | £24,699 | 6.4% | £28,056 | 5.1% |
| Derbyshire Dales | 20k | £24,601 | 10.0% | £27,735 | -8.0% |
| Mansfield | 38k | £24,588 | 12.8% | £26,832 | 12.1% |
| Bassetlaw | 41k | £24,515 | 0.0% | £27,210 | 9.2% |
| Amber Valley | 48k | £24,512 | -0.2% | £29,444 | -1.1% |
| East Lindsey | 41k | £23,900 | 18.6% | £27,584 | 21.9% |
| Boston | 0k | £23,676 | 4.4% | £25,400 | 6.4% |
| Leicester UA | 90k | £23,175 | 9.3% | £25,906 | 7.5% |
| Melton | 0k | £22,569 | 18.6% | £28,043 | 25.3% |
| Nottingham UA | 69k | £22,243 | 3.9% | £24,376 | 4.0% |
| Bolsover | 27k | £0 | 0.0% | £25,947 | -6.2% |
See how North West Leicestershire compares to other areas in East Midlands
Number of businesses by industry for North West Leicestershire
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 185 | 320 | 600 | 175 | 225 | 275 | 325 | 245 | 215 | 125 | 175 | 660 | 385 | 25 | 85 | 130 | 270 |