Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leicester Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Glenfield Ellis , and the 135th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leicester Road (LE3 8HB) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leicester Road (LE3 8HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leicester Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stelle Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Glenfield Ellis| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leicester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stelle Way | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stelle Way | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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