Crime Rates at Herschell Street, Leicester, LE2 1LD

Herschell Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 45th 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 Herschell Street (LE2 1LD) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Spinney Hills average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 300.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herschell Street (LE2 1LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Onslow Street, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ripon Street (51 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.