Total Crime Rate

112.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

74.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 112.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 74.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.7 6/10
  • Public order 11.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.4 7/10
  • Robbery 7.0 8/10
  • Other crime 4.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Southfields Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 342nd highest crime rate of 942 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 Southfields Drive (LE2 6QQ) in the last 12 months was 112.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southfields Drive (LE2 6QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pen Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Southfields Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pen Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Uplands Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Uplands Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Marriott Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Asplin Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Asplin Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Elston Fields Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Melland Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Greenside Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Repington Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Pen Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Repington Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Repington Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary B5366 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Arnesby Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pen Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jekor Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Jekor Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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