Crime Rates at Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GA

Western Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fosse , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 942 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 Western Road (LE3 0GA) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Fosse average (122.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Road (LE3 0GA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.