Crime Rates at Westfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6HW

Westfield Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse , and the 194th 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 Westfield Road (LE3 6HW) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Road (LE3 6HW), the main crime hotspot is near Mossgate. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.