Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Knighton Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knighton , and the 30th 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 South Knighton Road (LE2 3LP) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the Knighton average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Knighton Road (LE2 3LP), the main crime hotspot is near Holbrook Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 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 | Other theft | Holbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Link Road | Under investigation |
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