Total Crime Rate
256.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maris Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aylestone , and the 109th 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 Maris Lane (LE2 7PZ) in the last 12 months was 256.4 per 1,000 residents and was 109.8% higher than the Aylestone average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 156.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 182.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maris Lane (LE2 7PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hawkins Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aylestone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Saffron Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Richmond Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Richmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Saffron Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Saffron Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavendish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylestone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aylestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aylestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aylestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pentland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Batten Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Saffron Lane | Under investigation |
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