Total Crime Rate
48.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ratcliffe Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knighton , and the 248th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ratcliffe Road (LE2 3TE) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ratcliffe Road (LE2 3TE), 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.
View Crime In Knighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ratcliffe Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ratcliffe Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ratcliffe Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Tree Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birkdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stoneygate Avenue | Under investigation |
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