Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Danbury Drive area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 284th 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 Danbury Drive (LE4 0NN) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Abbey average (144.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Danbury Drive (LE4 0NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnham Drive, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rossett Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornwall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wiltshire Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Babingley Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oakwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Milverton Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Minster Crescent | Under investigation |
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