Crime Rates at Red Hill Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8FT

Red Hill Lane area has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood , and the 18th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Red Hill Lane (LE4 8FT) in the last 12 months was 378.1 per 1,000 residents and was 339.4% higher than the South Charnwood average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 72 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 63.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 86 (≈ 209.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Red Hill Lane (LE4 8FT), the main crime hotspot is near Checkland Road. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.