Crime Rates at Swinton Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PH

Swinton Close area has the 48th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 303rd 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 Swinton Close (LE5 1PH) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swinton Close (LE5 1PH), the main crime hotspot is near Timble Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.