Crime Rates at Lucas Way, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7GL

Lucas Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Earl Shilton , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .

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 Lucas Way (LE9 7GL) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Earl Shilton average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lucas Way (LE9 7GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oaks Way, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.