Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Onyx Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 470th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Onyx Crescent (LE4 9AA) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Onyx Crescent (LE4 9AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gardenfield Road, where police recorded 148 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Onyx Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Roundway | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Floyd Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Humberstone Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Onyx Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gardenfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gardenfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gardenfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gardenfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gardenfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gardenfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Gardenfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Roundway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkdale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smith Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Offranville Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Offranville Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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