Crime Rates at Lawford Road, Leicester, LE2 9AD

Lawford Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 309th 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 Lawford Road (LE2 9AD) in the last 12 months was 126.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 223.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawford Road (LE2 9AD), the main crime hotspot is near Sturdee Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.