Crime Rates at Bolton Road, Leicester, LE3 6AB

Bolton Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Fosse , and the 340th lowest crime rate of 942 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 Bolton Road (LE3 6AB) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Fosse average (122.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bolton Road (LE3 6AB), the main crime hotspot is near Stretton Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.