Crime Rates at London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ZE

London Road area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle , and the 251st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (LE2 1ZE) in the last 12 months was 148.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Castle average (501.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (LE2 1ZE), the main crime hotspot is near Ripon Street. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.