Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirby Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Glenfield Ellis , and the 134th highest 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 Kirby Road (LE3 8DE) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirby Road (LE3 8DE), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmers Close | Under investigation |
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