Crime Rates at Filey Drive, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1ET

Filey Drive area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood , and the 272nd 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 Filey Drive (LE5 1ET) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Filey Drive (LE5 1ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kepwick Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pickhill Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.