Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anstey Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 254th 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 0FJ) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anstey Lane (LE4 0FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Savernake Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 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 | Public order | Rockley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roydene Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roydene Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockley Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Savernake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneleigh Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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