Crime Rates at Richmond Close, Leicester, LE2 8AY

Richmond Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aylestone , and the 234th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

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 Richmond Close (LE2 8AY) in the last 12 months was 157.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% higher than the Aylestone average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 83.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Close (LE2 8AY), the main crime hotspot is near Kempson Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.