Total Crime Rate
128.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfax Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 302nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
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 Fairfax Road (LE4 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 128.4 per 1,000 residents and was 104.1% higher than the Rushey Mead average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 650.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfax Road (LE4 9EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Gipsy Lane. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rushey Mead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aneford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunbar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gipsy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gipsy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Naseby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barkby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edgehill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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