Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Pauls Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oadby Uplands , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 179 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 St Pauls Close (LE2 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% higher than the Oadby Uplands average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 125.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Pauls Close (LE2 4LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Malham Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oadby Uplands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trent Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tamar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nene Drive | — |
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