Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Uttoxeter Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 387th 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 Uttoxeter Close (LE4 7RS) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Uttoxeter Close (LE4 7RS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyle Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nicklaus Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilbert Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Jacklin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Southdown Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown Drive | Under investigation |
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