Crime Rates at London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PJ

London Road area has the 51st highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle , and the 245th 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 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 151.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 92.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (LE2 2PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 230 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.