Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redcar Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave , and the 211th 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 Redcar Road (LE4 6PE) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Belgrave average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redcar Road (LE4 6PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Flax Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glen Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belgrave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norbury Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arbour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marfitt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moores Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moores Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moores Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Penrith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flax Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flax Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Purley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrogate Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Down Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Down Street | Local resolution |
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