Crime Rates at Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GD

Skipworth Street area has the 39th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 349th lowest 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 Skipworth Street (LE2 1GD) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skipworth Street (LE2 1GD), 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.