Crime Rates at Highgate Drive, Leicester, LE2 6HH

Highgate Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Highgate Drive (LE2 6HH) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% lower than the Castle average (501.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highgate Drive (LE2 6HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fir Tree Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westfield Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.