Crime Rates at Hillcroft Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8FW

Hillcroft Close area has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood , and the 16th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hillcroft Close (LE4 8FW) in the last 12 months was 358.5 per 1,000 residents and was 311.5% higher than the South Charnwood average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 83 (≈ 202.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 254.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcroft Close (LE4 8FW), the main crime hotspot is near Checkland Road. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.