Crime Rates at Sanvey Gate, Leicester, LE1 4EQ

Sanvey Gate area has the 10th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 101st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

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 Sanvey Gate (LE1 4EQ) in the last 12 months was 267.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% higher than the Abbey average (155.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 187.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 123.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sanvey Gate (LE1 4EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 238 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Causeway Lane (58 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.