Crime Rates at Ashton Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5WH

Ashton Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill , and the 56th lowest 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 Ashton Close (LE2 5WH) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashton Close (LE2 5WH), the main crime hotspot is near Rosemead Drive. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.