Crime Rates at Knowles Road, Leicester, LE3 6LU

Knowles Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 86th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knowles Road (LE3 6LU) in the last 12 months was 294.7 per 1,000 residents and was 104.7% higher than the Beaumont Leys average (144.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 165.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowles Road (LE3 6LU), the main crime hotspot is near Greencoat Road. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.