Crime Rates at Longhurst Close, Leicester, LE4 7WA

Longhurst Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 446th 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 Longhurst Close (LE4 7WA) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longhurst Close (LE4 7WA), 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.