Crime Rates at Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GX

Chester Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 419th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Close (LE1 2GX) in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% higher than the Spinney Hills average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Close (LE1 2GX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.