Total Crime Rate
73.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parkside Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 420th 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 Parkside Close (LE4 1EP) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Beaumont Leys average (144.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkside Close (LE4 1EP), the main crime hotspot is near Ipswich Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grayswood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peregrine Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lapwing Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sharpley Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharpley Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pankhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peregrine Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peregrine Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peregrine Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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