Crime Rates at Edgbaston Close, Leicester, LE4 2HS

Edgbaston Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 181st 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 Edgbaston Close (LE4 2HS) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edgbaston Close (LE4 2HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hoods Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Croft Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.