Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carisbrooke Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knighton , and the 288th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Carisbrooke Gardens (LE2 3PR) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carisbrooke Gardens (LE2 3PR), the main crime hotspot is near Carisbrooke Gardens. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 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 | Public order | Carisbrooke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sackville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Carisbrooke Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sackville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arreton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carisbrooke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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