Total Crime Rate
107.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Banks Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Sileby & Seagrave , and the 126th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Banks Close (LE12 7SP) in the last 12 months was 107.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% higher than the Sileby & Seagrave average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Banks Close (LE12 7SP), the main crime hotspot is near Cygnet Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sileby & Seagrave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cygnet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Melody Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cygnet Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cygnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaplin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cygnet Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlequin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ward'S Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaplin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Staveley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kendal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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