Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ramson Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 244th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ramson Close (LE5 1RY) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ramson Close (LE5 1RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lakeview Chase, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carty Road (7 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 | Burglary | Lakeview Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sorrel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carty Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carty Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sundial Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saddler Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sundial Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cloverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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