Crime Rates at Kensington Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5UL

Kensington Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill , and the 67th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kensington Close (LE2 5UL) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Oadby Brocks Hill average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Close (LE2 5UL), the main crime hotspot is near Weston Rise. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.