Total Crime Rate
63.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gartree Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 364th lowest crime rate of 942 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 Gartree Road (LE2 2FW) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% higher than the Spinney Hills average (53.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gartree Road (LE2 2FW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turnbury Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lindrick Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnbury Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankart Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sickleholm Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Romway Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byway Road | Under investigation |
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