Crime Rates at Farnworth Close, Leicester, LE4 7ZL

Farnworth Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 361st highest 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 Farnworth Close (LE4 7ZL) in the last 12 months was 107.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farnworth Close (LE4 7ZL), the main crime hotspot is near Roseneath Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.