Crime Rates at Simpson Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BJ

Simpson Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Syston , and the 205th highest 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 Simpson Close (LE7 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Simpson Close (LE7 2BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Britannia Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.