Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hamilton Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 942 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 Hamilton Lane (LE7 9SD) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average (85.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamilton Lane (LE7 9SD), the main crime hotspot is near Flatholme Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Baronet Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Briarfield Drive | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilford Close | Under investigation |
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