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LeicesterCity

Crime in Leicester

Recorded crime in Leicester is 1.1 times the Leicester council average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Leicester: about 218,440 residents in 130 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.4/10Good
5-year change
−14%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Leicester council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Leicester 041E: no scoreLeicester 041B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 041D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 040F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 041F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 041C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 008H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 040E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 040G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 023I: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 016D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 018C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 008G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 030C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 023H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 040C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 018F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 018E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 018D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 023A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 022D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 016C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 023D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 029E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 023B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 018A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 016A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 022C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 022A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 022E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 027D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 010F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 023E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 031C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 023F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 020E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 008C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 017G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 018B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 017A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 029F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 006G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 017C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 017F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLeicester 023G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 012C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 022B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 031D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 027F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 016B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 010E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 038A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 027A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 022F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 020C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 008F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 017E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 029D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 006F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 028E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 010C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 008E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 020B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 010A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 010D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 030B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 017B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 012E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 021E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 030D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 010B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 021F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 006C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 030A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 028A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 029A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 021A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 003F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 008D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 011D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 021C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 012A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 006A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 028D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 017D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 038B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 034E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 030F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 020D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 027G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLeicester 012D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 019D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 030E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 027E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 021D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 030G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 011A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 006B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 007B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 007C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 021B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 008A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 004E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 026A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 027C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 004C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 007A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 028C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 011C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 029B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 003D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 007E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 031A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 012B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 028B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 038C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 011B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 007D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 003E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 027B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 032E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 032A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 019B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 035C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 019A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 006E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 032B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 004B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 005D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 005A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Leicester.

Crime over 5 years

Down 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Leicester, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 28,766 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202228,766Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 28,744 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202328,744Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 26,622 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202426,622Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 27,006 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202527,006Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 24,876 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202624,876

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Leicester council average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 116 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 17 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.9
Burglary6.8
Violence and sexual offences42.8
Drugs4.8
Possession of weapons1.4
Other crime2.2
Other theft10.6
Theft from the person1.7
Vehicle crime8.3
Criminal damage and arson11.4
Public order13.6
Bicycle theft3.2
Shoplifting7.7

Postcode districts in Leicester

Nearby towns

Council: Leicester

Questions about crime in Leicester

Is Leicester a safe place to live?
Leicester scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Leicester council average.
Is crime going up or down in Leicester?
Down 14% over 5 years, from 28,766 recorded crimes a year to 24,876.
What is the most common crime in Leicester?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 43 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Leicester compare with Leicester council?
Crime severity in Leicester is 1.1 times the Leicester council average.