Total Crime Rate
267.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolsey Island Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 101st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wolsey Island Way (LE4 5EY) in the last 12 months was 267.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 187.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 123.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolsey Island Way (LE4 5EY), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ariane Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harston Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corbridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Corbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corbridge Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolsey Island Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hutton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pescall Boulevard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pescall Boulevard | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbey Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marjorie Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marjorie Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marjorie Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marjorie Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Baseball Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baseball Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dundonald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dundonald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Abbey Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harston Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Abbey Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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