Crime Rates at Burns Street, Leicester, LE2 6DB

Burns Street area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burns Street (LE2 6DB) in the last 12 months was 130.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Castle average (495.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burns Street (LE2 6DB), the main crime hotspot is near Heather Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.