Crime Rates at Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0WA

Hinckley Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse , and the 250th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Hinckley Road (LE3 0WA) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hinckley Road (LE3 0WA), the main crime hotspot is near Walpole Court. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.