Total Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Billesdon Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 426th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
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 Billesdon Close (LE3 9SH) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 54.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Billesdon Close (LE3 9SH), the main crime hotspot is near Thorntree Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thorntree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Buddon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buddon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buddon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roecliffe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorntree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thorntree Close | Under investigation |
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