Crime Rates at Sylvan Street, Leicester, LE3 9GT

Sylvan Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse , and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 954 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 Sylvan Street (LE3 9GT) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Fosse average (127.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylvan Street (LE3 9GT), the main crime hotspot is near Empire Road. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.