Total Crime Rate
104.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle , and the 375th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (LE2 3BE) in the last 12 months was 104.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 9.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (LE2 3BE), 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.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barratt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Laureston Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Springfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Johns Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barratt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Barratt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
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