Crime Rates at Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6SE

Saffron Lane 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 Saffron Lane (LE2 6SE) 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 Saffron Lane (LE2 6SE), the main crime hotspot is near Cranfield Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.