Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfield Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oadby Uplands , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .
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 Fairfield Road (LE2 4NE) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the Oadby Uplands average (34.2 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Road (LE2 4NE), the main crime hotspot is near Waldron Drive. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oadby Uplands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B5403 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tudor Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uplands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wayside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harvard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mount Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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