Crime Rates at Gretna Way, Leicester, LE5 2PQ

Gretna Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 148th 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 Gretna Way (LE5 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gretna Way (LE5 2PQ), the main crime hotspot is near St Austell Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.