Crime Rates at Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8HF

Humberstone Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 553 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 Humberstone Lane (LE4 8HF) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the South Charnwood average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Humberstone Lane (LE4 8HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spencer Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lonsdale Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.