Total Crime Rate

12.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 12.5 1/10
  • Violent crimes 6.3 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Salcombe Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Glenfield Ellis , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 288 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 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salcombe Drive (LE3 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Close. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Salcombe Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitesand Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Unity Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dorset Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lane Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Lane Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Maple Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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