Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anstey Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Anstey Lane (LE4 0FA) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anstey Lane (LE4 0FA), 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.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Totland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Balfour Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jean Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Larchmont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oakwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Englewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackbird Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackbird Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackbird Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balfour Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balfour Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helens Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Medina Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckminster Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bembridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bembridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bembridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bembridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Helens Drive | Under investigation |
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