Total Crime Rate
160.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paterson Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 224th 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 Paterson Close (LE4 1DY) in the last 12 months was 160.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paterson Close (LE4 1DY), 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 | Vehicle crime | Maplewell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lapwing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Halley Close | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Poppins | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaumont Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laithwaite Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Astill Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Astill Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swallowdale Drive | Under investigation |
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