Total Crime Rate

18.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.3 2/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Other theft 2.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Homeway Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Homeway Road (LE5 5RH) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Homeway Road (LE5 5RH), the main crime hotspot is near Bodnant Avenue. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Homeway Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Roundhill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Byway Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Romway Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Midway Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Norwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highway Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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