Total Crime Rate
128.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parham Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 301st 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 Parham Close (LE3 9ER) in the last 12 months was 128.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Abbey average (155.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parham Close (LE3 9ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashington Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bramham Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wylam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwich Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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