Crime Rates at Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5 2HS

Scraptoft Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 72nd 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 2HS) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scraptoft Lane (LE5 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Ocean Road. Police recorded 209 crimes here, including 181 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.