Crime Rates at Abbey Lane, Leicester, LE4 2AF

Abbey Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 219th 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 Abbey Lane (LE4 2AF) in the last 12 months was 162.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 79.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbey Lane (LE4 2AF), the main crime hotspot is near Langley Gardens. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.