Total Crime Rate
183.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernleys Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 184th 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 Fernleys Close (LE4 0PY) in the last 12 months was 183.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernleys Close (LE4 0PY), the main crime hotspot is near Leysdale Close. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 26 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Badgers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Iona Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Iona Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iona Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harris Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balisfire Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Balisfire Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Little Barley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Little Barley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leysdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Iona Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scalpay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scalpay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Calver Hey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leysdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Calver Hey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beauville Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fernleys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leysdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Iona Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scalpay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farrier Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyes End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Milton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kipling Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shottens Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shottens Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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