Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kitchener Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Anstey , and the 221st lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Kitchener Road (LE7 7EA) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Anstey average (60.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kitchener Road (LE7 7EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Nook, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Link Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Anstey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hooks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nook | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Link Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Link Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Nook | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balladine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Nook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hooks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Charnwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Highfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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