Crime Rates at Connaught Street, Leicester, LE2 1FJ

Connaught Street area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 270th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Connaught Street (LE2 1FJ) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% lower than the Spinney Hills average (59.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -90.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Connaught Street (LE2 1FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Onslow Street. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.