Crime Rates at Watergate Lane, Leicester, LE3 2XP

Watergate Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .

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 Watergate Lane (LE3 2XP) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Braunstone Millfield average (77.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watergate Lane (LE3 2XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lubbesthorpe Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millfield Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.