Crime Rates at Scotswood Crescent, Leicester, LE2 9QB

Scotswood Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Eyres Monsell , and the 226th 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 Scotswood Crescent (LE2 9QB) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotswood Crescent (LE2 9QB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.