Crime Rates at Linwood Lane, Leicester, LE2 6QJ

Linwood Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 361st lowest crime rate of 942 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 Linwood Lane (LE2 6QJ) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the Eyres Monsell average (143.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linwood Lane (LE2 6QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Boulder Lane. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.