Total Crime Rate
155.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Copgrove Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 237th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
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 Copgrove Close (LE5 1AW) in the last 12 months was 155.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% higher than the Humberstone & Hamilton average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Copgrove Close (LE5 1AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kepwick Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pickhill Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Humberstone & Hamilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Padside Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Snape Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sundial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sundial Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carty Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carty Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sundial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sundial Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birkby Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Snape Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timble Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Snape Close | β |
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