Total Crime Rate
177.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cross Hedge Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 173rd 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 Cross Hedge Close (LE4 0UD) in the last 12 months was 177.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% higher than the Beaumont Leys average (144.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 70.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Hedge Close (LE4 0UD), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Grove Close. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cotley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kelbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collett Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cross Hedge Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Hedge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Grove Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterwick Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cross Hedge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Hedge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fowler Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gresley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cross Hedge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Cotley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornholme Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kelbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornholme Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Grove Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Wood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lime Grove Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Grove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beaumont Leys Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Leys Lane | Under investigation |
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