Crime Rates at Hesketh Close, Leicester, LE2 9FH

Hesketh Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hesketh Close (LE2 9FH) in the last 12 months was 209.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% higher than the Eyres Monsell average (148.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hesketh Close (LE2 9FH), the main crime hotspot is near Hillsborough Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.