Total Crime Rate

39.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 26.4 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.8 5/10
  • Drugs 6.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Faldo Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 209th 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 Faldo Close (LE4 7TS) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Faldo Close (LE4 7TS), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Faldo Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beman Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Nicklaus Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Southdown Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Owen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trevino Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gilbert Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longhurst Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longhurst Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longhurst Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longhurst Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lyle Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southdown Drive Under investigation

Data Sources

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