Total Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Unity Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Glenfield Ellis , and the 104th highest 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 Unity Road (LE3 8FT) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Unity Road (LE3 8FT), the main crime hotspot is near Harrison Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Glenfield Faire| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Unity Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitesand Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Chestnut Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lane Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrison Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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