Crime Rates in Saffron, ward
Crime Rate
198
198
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Saffron (ward) is 198 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Saffron (ward) is located within Leicester (borough). Annual total crime rate in Leicester (borough) is 134 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Saffron, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Saffron (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24.4 | 8/10 |
| Public order | 23.2 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15.6 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 12.5 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 11 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.41 | 6/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 5.03 | 7/10 |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 5/10 |
| Other crime | 3.18 | 5/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.67 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 1.48 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.28 | 3/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Saffron (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Saffron (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Saffron (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Saffron (ward), Leicester (local authority district) and East Midlands (region)
- Saffronward
- LeicesterLAD
- East Midlandsregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026