Crime Rates at Ridgeway Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8LN

Ridgeway Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood , and the 76th 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 Ridgeway Drive (LE4 8LN) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgeway Drive (LE4 8LN), the main crime hotspot is near Clayton Drive. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.