Crime Rates at Colwell Road, Leicester, LE3 9AX

Colwell Road area has the 47th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 378th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Colwell Road (LE3 9AX) in the last 12 months was 108.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower than the Abbey average (155.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colwell Road (LE3 9AX), the main crime hotspot is near Balfour Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.