Crime Rates at Richard Close, Leicester, LE3 3FS

Richard Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst , and the 85th highest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .

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 Richard Close (LE3 3FS) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% higher than the Braunstone Ravenhurst average (53.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richard Close (LE3 3FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wyatt Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaplin Court (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.