Crime Rates at Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6TE

Saffron Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 954 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 Saffron Lane (LE2 6TE) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Eyres Monsell average (148.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saffron Lane (LE2 6TE), 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.