Total Crime Rate
162.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maiden Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston , and the 70th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Maiden Street (LE7 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 162.9 per 1,000 residents and was 135.8% higher than the Syston average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maiden Street (LE7 1NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bruxby Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Syston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iona Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chatsworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wanlip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marcus Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maiden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hadrian Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maiden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Maiden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruxby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruxby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruxby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bruxby Street | — |
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