Crime Rates at Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LE3 0SP

Westcotes Drive 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 Westcotes Drive (LE3 0SP) 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 Westcotes Drive (LE3 0SP), the main crime hotspot is near Sykefield Avenue. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.