Crime Rates at Laxford Close, Leicester, LE4 0RB

Laxford Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 208th highest crime rate of 942 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 158.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 82.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laxford Close (LE4 0RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malham Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rannoch Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.