Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Langtoft Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Langtoft Close (LE5 1WP) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average (85.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langtoft Close (LE5 1WP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keyham Lane West, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raywell Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Romanby Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Keyham Lane West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cragg Vale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Raywell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Keyham Lane West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Todmorden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Todmorden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby Close | Under investigation |
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