Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Swale Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Oadby Grange , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swale Close (LE2 4GF) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher than the Oadby Grange average (48.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swale Close (LE2 4GF), the main crime hotspot is near Swale Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oadby Uplands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Swale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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