Crime Rates at East Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4AJ

East Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 236th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

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 East Road (LE4 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% higher than the Birstall East & Wanlip average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Road (LE4 4AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.