Total Crime Rate
76.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Courtyard Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Syston , and the 194th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Courtyard Close (LE7 2JU) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Courtyard Close (LE7 2JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melton Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broad Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Syston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Station Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Paul'S Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St Paul'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Millers Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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