Crime Rates at Somerfield Walk, Leicester, LE4 0QQ

Somerfield Walk area has the 37th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 297th 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 Somerfield Walk (LE4 0QQ) in the last 12 months was 130.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerfield Walk (LE4 0QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Oronsay Road. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.