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

Fosse Road South area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse , and the 45th 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 0FU) in the last 12 months was 440.9 per 1,000 residents and was 246.8% higher than the Fosse average (127.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -81.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 150.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fosse Road South (LE3 0FU), 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.