Crime Rates at Abney Street, Leicester, LE5 5AB

Abney Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 426th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Abney Street (LE5 5AB) in the last 12 months was 93.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% higher than the Spinney Hills average (53.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abney Street (LE5 5AB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.