Total Crime Rate
109.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Littlegarth area has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 372nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Littlegarth (LE2 6SJ) in the last 12 months was 109.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 52.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littlegarth (LE2 6SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Barfoot Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 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 | Stonesby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonesby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Schoolgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barfoot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glenborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crabtree Corner | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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