Total Crime Rate
2.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gimson Road area has the lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse , and the 2nd 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 Gimson Road (LE3 6DZ) in the last 12 months was 2.2 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% lower than the Fosse average (127.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gimson Road (LE3 6DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bolton Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Henton Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fosse| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brampton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sandhurst Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petworth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Taunton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Woodville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Porlock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gimson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gimson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gimson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandhurst Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frampton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danehurst Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevanthon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henton Road | Under investigation |
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