Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halford Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston , and the 238th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Halford Street (LE7 1PH) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halford Street (LE7 1PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melton Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broad Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Syston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway | — |
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