Crime Rates at Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 1PB

Scraptoft Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 202nd 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 Scraptoft Lane (LE5 1PB) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scraptoft Lane (LE5 1PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Austell Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Orchards (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.