Crime Rates at Orton Road, Leicester, LE4 2AT

Orton Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Orton Road (LE4 2AT) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower than the Abbey average (155.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orton Road (LE4 2AT), 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.