Total Crime Rate
103.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greenwich Close area has the 48th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 384th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .
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 Greenwich Close (LE3 9EZ) in the last 12 months was 103.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Abbey average (144.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenwich Close (LE3 9EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shottens Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stowe Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Anstey Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Shottens Close | Under investigation |
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