Total Crime Rate

44.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.7 4/10
  • Other theft 7.4 7/10
  • Public order 7.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lapwing Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lapwing Close (LE4 1ED) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lapwing Close (LE4 1ED), the main crime hotspot is near The Riding. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lapwing Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Peregrine Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mellion Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Mellion Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Mellion Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Riding Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Kingsbridge Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mellion Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lapwing Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pankhurst Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peregrine Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Peregrine Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Peregrine Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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