Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marston Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 127th 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 Marston Road (LE4 9FD) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Rushey Mead average (62.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marston Road (LE4 9FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gipsy Lane, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northfield Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rushey Mead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairfax Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oliver Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Braybrooke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braybrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aneford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gipsy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gipsy Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Northfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Huntingdon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Huntingdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Huntingdon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunbar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edgehill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Naseby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Essex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braybrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodgreen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodgreen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Woodgreen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peake Road | β |
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