Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ireton Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 231st 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 Ireton Road (LE4 9ES) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Rushey Mead average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ireton Road (LE4 9ES), 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 | Drugs | Tomlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Naseby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aneford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grosvenor Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tomlin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tomlin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tomlin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Gipsy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gipsy Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edgehill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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