Total Crime Rate

66.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Drugs 4.8 5/10
  • Other crime 4.8 6/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rainsford Crescent area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 954 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 Rainsford Crescent (LE4 2EX) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Abbey average (155.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rainsford Crescent (LE4 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Greystoke Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rainsford Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hipwell Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Canonsleigh Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Abbeymead Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Helena Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Greystoke Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bretton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bretton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Pamela Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Pamela Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Canonsleigh Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Greystoke Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hayden Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Robertsbridge Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Blenheim Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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