Crime Rates at Vulcan Road, Leicester, LE5 3EA

Vulcan Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 218th 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 Vulcan Road (LE5 3EA) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower than the Spinney Hills average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vulcan Road (LE5 3EA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.