Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newland Close area has the 48th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 368th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Newland Close (LE5 1WT) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 88.9% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newland Close (LE5 1WT), the main crime hotspot is near Bentley Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Humberstone & Hamilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carnaby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bentley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnaby Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Octon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivychurch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlyn Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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