Total Crime Rate
407.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Piper Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 58th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Piper Way (LE3 6TD) in the last 12 months was 407.9 per 1,000 residents and was 189.5% higher 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 72 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 98 (≈ 257.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Piper Way (LE3 6TD), the main crime hotspot is near Glengarry Way. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beaumont Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Withens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Birds Nest Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aikman Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glengarry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aikman Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Caledine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aikman Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Perth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Perth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aikman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aikman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aikman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aikman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aikman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Withens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birds Nest Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birds Nest Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chettle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glengarry Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wood End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glengarry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glengarry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glengarry Way | Under investigation |
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