Crime Rates at Royston Close, Leicester, LE2 9SD

Royston Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 78th 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 Royston Close (LE2 9SD) in the last 12 months was 327.2 per 1,000 residents and was 120.8% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 183.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royston Close (LE2 9SD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.