Total Crime Rate
50.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Keyham Lane West area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 264th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Keyham Lane West (LE5 1RS) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Keyham Lane West (LE5 1RS), 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 | Kinsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bentley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivychurch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Octon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlyn Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carnaby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carnaby Close | — |
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