Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lyle Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lyle Close (LE4 7SA) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 10 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyle Close (LE4 7SA), the main crime hotspot is near Longhurst Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 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 | Vehicle crime | Jacklin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Trevino Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Southdown Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Close | Under investigation |
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