Crime Rates at Gilbert Close, Leicester, LE4 7PF

Gilbert Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gilbert Close (LE4 7PF) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Rushey Mead average (61.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbert Close (LE4 7PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shearer Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longhurst Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.