Crime Rates at Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0FT

Fosse Road South area has the 6th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse , and the 64th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fosse Road South (LE3 0FT) in the last 12 months was 377.1 per 1,000 residents and was 196.7% higher than the Fosse average (127.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 64.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 114.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fosse Road South (LE3 0FT), the main crime hotspot is near Westleigh Road. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.