Total Crime Rate
117.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Romney Crescent area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 325th 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 New Romney Crescent (LE5 1NG) in the last 12 months was 117.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% higher than the Humberstone & Hamilton average (85.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Romney Crescent (LE5 1NG), the main crime hotspot is near The Orchards. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Archway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fredscott Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Archway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fredscott Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brocklesby Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Orchards | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Briarfield Drive | Formal action is not in the public interest |
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