Total Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baronet Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 180th 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 Baronet Way (LE5 1RH) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 10 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baronet Way (LE5 1RH), the main crime hotspot is near Archway Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Humberstone & Hamilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivychurch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raywell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portcullis Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Flatholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flatholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Flatholme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flatholme Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Briarfield Drive | Under investigation |
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