Crime Rates at Gatenby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1GU

Gatenby Close area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 298th 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 Gatenby Close (LE5 1GU) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average (85.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gatenby Close (LE5 1GU), the main crime hotspot is near Archway Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.