Total Crime Rate
262.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thatcher Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 104th 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 Thatcher Close (LE4 0WE) in the last 12 months was 262.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% higher than the Beaumont Leys average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 92.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thatcher Close (LE4 0WE), the main crime hotspot is near Scalpay Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beaumont Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harris Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scalpay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thatcher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thatcher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Iona Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Iona Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Iona Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Iona Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thatcher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harris Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Iona Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thatcher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badgers Close | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Fernleys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badgers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Badgers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harris Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farrier Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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