Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cygnet Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston , and the 176th lowest 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 Cygnet Close (LE7 1YF) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cygnet Close (LE7 1YF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glebe Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maiden Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Syston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wanlip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebe Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Maiden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maiden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maiden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swift Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iona Road | Under investigation |
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