Crime Rates at Earl Howe Street, Leicester, LE2 0DG

Earl Howe Street area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 351st lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

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 Earl Howe Street (LE2 0DG) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% higher than the Spinney Hills average (53.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earl Howe Street (LE2 0DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Onslow Street, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Welland Street (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.