Total Crime Rate
148.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Archdale Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 76th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Archdale Close (LE4 3LA) in the last 12 months was 148.0 per 1,000 residents and was 133.6% higher than the Birstall East & Wanlip average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Archdale Close (LE4 3LA), the main crime hotspot is near Field Leys Way. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Field Leys Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Leys Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Connery Leys | — |
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