Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heathcott Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 82nd 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 Heathcott Road (LE2 6LL) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Eyres Monsell average (148.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heathcott Road (LE2 6LL), the main crime hotspot is near Saffron Lane. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eyres Monsell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathcott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathcott Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heathcott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bloomfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bloomfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copinger Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saffron Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saffron Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saffron Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Saffron Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saffron Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Copinger Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Percy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Fairway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prentice Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fayrhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hallaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hallaton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fayrhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fayrhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fayrhurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gedge Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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