Crime Rates at Balderstone Close, Leicester, LE5 4ES

Balderstone Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Evington , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 942 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 Balderstone Close (LE5 4ES) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Evington average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balderstone Close (LE5 4ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ambassador Road, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radley Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.