Crime Rates at Sunnyside, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4RU

Sunnyside area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oadby Uplands , and the 60th 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 Sunnyside (LE2 4RU) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunnyside (LE2 4RU), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Tree Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.