Crime Rates at Markland, Leicester, LE2 9AX

Markland area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 393rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Markland (LE2 9AX) in the last 12 months was 105.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Markland (LE2 9AX), the main crime hotspot is near Howden Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.