Crime Rates at Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6TD

Saffron Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 77th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saffron Lane (LE2 6TD) in the last 12 months was 336.2 per 1,000 residents and was 126.8% higher than the Eyres Monsell average (148.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 144.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saffron Lane (LE2 6TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pen Close, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trenant Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.