Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chadwell Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 229th 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 Chadwell Road (LE3 6LG) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chadwell Road (LE3 6LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cropston Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kerrial Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beaumont Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Musson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frolesworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frolesworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allexton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cropston Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cropston Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cropston Close | — |
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