What is the crime rate in Saffron, Leicester?

As of April 2026, the Saffron ward has an annual crime rate of 73.61 per 1,000 residents with 166 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Saffron ward?

The most common crime in Saffron is Violence & Sexual Offences with 64 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 38.6% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Saffron ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Leicestershire Police Police

Crime in Saffron, Leicester

Comprehensive safety analysis for Saffron, localized within Leicester.

Total Crimes

166

trending_down -12.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

73.61per 1k

trending_down -3.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

13,883

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences64

Public Order22

Criminal Damage & Arson20

Drug Offences15

Anti-social Behaviour14

Other Theft10

Vehicle Crime5

Burglary5

Bicycle Theft4

Weapons Possession2

Shoplifting2

Robbery1

Theft from Person1

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Euston Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 10Public order: 8Violence and sexual offences: 8	32
On or near Burnside Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6Drugs: 1Other crime: 1	9
On or near Pavilion Close Map	Drugs: 3Public order: 2Shoplifting: 1	6
On or near Boulder Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
On or near Batten Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Burglary: 1	5
On or near Heathcott Road Map	Burglary: 2Public order: 2	4
On or near Putney Road West Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Shoplifting: 1Bicycle theft: 1	4
On or near Cavendish Road Map	Robbery: 1Possession of weapons: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Brookfield Rise Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Park Avenue Map	Public order: 2Burglary: 1	3