Crime Rates at Astill Close, Ratby, Leicester, LE6 0SA

Astill Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Groby , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

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 Astill Close (LE6 0SA) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower than the Groby average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Astill Close (LE6 0SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barton Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.