Crime Rates at Swallow Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1ZN

Swallow Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Syston , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 552 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 Swallow Drive (LE7 1ZN) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Syston average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swallow Drive (LE7 1ZN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glebe Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Partridge Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.