Total Crime Rate

158.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

128.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 158.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 128.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 123.0 10/10
  • Other theft 8.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.2 7/10
  • Burglary 5.5 6/10
  • Public order 5.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Harleston Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 209th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harleston Close (LE5 2JF) in the last 12 months was 158.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% higher 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 128.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harleston Close (LE5 2JF), the main crime hotspot is near The Orchards. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Harleston Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tuskar Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Keys Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crief Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Orchards Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brocklesby Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fredscott Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fredscott Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bowhill Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Keys Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Cross Keys Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Woodleigh Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodleigh Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tilia Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Briar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cross Keys Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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