Crime Rates at Stephenson Drive, Leicester, LE3 9AD

Stephenson Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

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 Stephenson Drive (LE3 9AD) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower than the Beaumont Leys average (144.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephenson Drive (LE3 9AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.