Crime Rates at Malham Close, Leicester, LE4 0UT

Malham Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 50th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Malham Close (LE4 0UT) in the last 12 months was 425.5 per 1,000 residents and was 174.5% 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 78 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 105 (≈ 252.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 224.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malham Close (LE4 0UT), the main crime hotspot is near Oronsay Road. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.