Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tuffley Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 200th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Tuffley Close (LE4 3NX) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% lower than the Birstall East & Wanlip average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tuffley Close (LE4 3NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nine Leys Square, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dawes Meadow Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birstall East & Wanlip| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meer End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravel Pit Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dawes Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birstall Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birstall Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birstall Meadow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ryegate Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawnhurst Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meer End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lawnhurst Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briargate Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brockington Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgate Drive | Under investigation |
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