Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salcombe Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Glenfield Ellis , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Salcombe Drive (LE3 8AF) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salcombe Drive (LE3 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Glenfield Ellis| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whitesand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whitesand Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Unity Road | — |
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