Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stockwell Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knighton , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stockwell Road (LE2 3PN) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Knighton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stockwell Road (LE2 3PN), the main crime hotspot is near Stockwell Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arreton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockwell Road | Under investigation |
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