Total Crime Rate
132.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunster Street area has the 38th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse , and the 288th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dunster Street (LE3 0SD) in the last 12 months was 132.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% higher than the Fosse average (127.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunster Street (LE3 0SD), the main crime hotspot is near Muriel Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fosse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Franche Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dulverton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dulverton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Taunton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Woodville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Franche Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gimson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gimson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Porlock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gimson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muriel Road | Under investigation |
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