Total Crime Rate
118.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Helmdon Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields , and the 336th highest crime rate of 954 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 Helmdon Road (LE2 7AL) in the last 12 months was 118.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average (144.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 280.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Helmdon Road (LE2 7AL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Fox Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darnall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Helmdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Helmdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheffield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheffield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mint Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheffield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Watkin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmdon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Great Central Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watkin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Watkin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Helmdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Watkin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watkin Road | Under investigation |
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