Crime Rates at Elston Fields, Leicester, LE2 6NF

Elston Fields area has the 15th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 268th highest crime rate of 954 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 Elston Fields (LE2 6NF) in the last 12 months was 140.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% lower than the Eyres Monsell average (148.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 110.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elston Fields (LE2 6NF), the main crime hotspot is near Heathcott Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.