Total Crime Rate

39.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 10.6 2/10
  • Shoplifting 10.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.4 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.1 1/10
  • Drugs 2.1 1/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Other theft 1.1 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.1 1/10
  • Robbery 1.1 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westbury Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 942 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 Westbury Road (LE2 6AG) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% lower than the Castle average (495.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbury Road (LE2 6AG), the main crime hotspot is near Putney Road. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westbury Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Ashford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Putney Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Putney Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Putney Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Morris Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Morris Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Putney Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Knighton Junction Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Knighton Junction Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Knighton Junction Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knighton Junction Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Putney Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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