Total Crime Rate
401.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elland Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 61st 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 Elland Road (LE3 1TT) in the last 12 months was 401.7 per 1,000 residents and was 185.1% higher than the Beaumont Leys average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 176.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elland Road (LE3 1TT), the main crime hotspot is near Churchill Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beaumont Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchill Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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