Total Crime Rate

31.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.7 3/10
  • Other theft 7.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.9 2/10
  • Drugs 3.9 4/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

London Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle , and the 144th 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 London Road (LE2 2AG) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% lower than the Castle average (495.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (LE2 2AG), the main crime hotspot is near Barratt Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in London Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barratt Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Albert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stanley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Johns Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Avenue Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Springfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Albert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary London Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barratt Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Ashfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elmfield Avenue —
Apr 2026Burglary Elmfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Elmfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Elmfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elmfield Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Barratt Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Laureston Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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