Total Crime Rate
226.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cannock Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 125th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cannock Street (LE4 9HR) in the last 12 months was 226.8 per 1,000 residents and was 267.0% higher than the Rushey Mead average (61.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -21.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cannock Street (LE4 9HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highcliffe Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warren View (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cannock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Waterside Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Warren View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Highcliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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