Total Crime Rate
153.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knighton Lane East area has the 49th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 942 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 Knighton Lane East (LE2 6FT) in the last 12 months was 153.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knighton Lane East (LE2 6FT), 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.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knighton Lane East | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Burns Street | Under investigation |
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