Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dalley Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Syston , and the 85th 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 Dalley Close (LE7 2LN) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dalley Close (LE7 2LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Syston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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