Total Crime Rate
99.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halley Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 417th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Halley Close (LE4 1DU) in the last 12 months was 99.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halley Close (LE4 1DU), the main crime hotspot is near The Poppins. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Laithwaite Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swallowdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lapwing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Astill Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Halley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Astill Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paterson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paterson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Poppins | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaumont Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
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