Total Crime Rate

42.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sword Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Glenfield Ellis , and the 144th highest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sword Close (LE3 8SY) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sword Close (LE3 8SY), the main crime hotspot is near Tatlow Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sword Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakdale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Forbes Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mulberry Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mulberry Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mulberry Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Mulberry Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ibbetson Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Forbes Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mulberry Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tatlow Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tatlow Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferndown Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferndown Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ganton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ganton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mulberry Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yew Tree Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Normandy Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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