Total Crime Rate
123.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laxford Close area has the 39th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 319th 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 Laxford Close (LE4 0RB) in the last 12 months was 123.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laxford Close (LE4 0RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linney Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rannoch Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaeffer Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laxford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Portmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Savernake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portmore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rannoch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheddar Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheddar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linney Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Reeth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lomond Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lomond Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxford Close | Under investigation |
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