Leicester crime figures for August 2026
Leicester recorded 3,826 crimes in August 2026, little changed on the month before. Over the 12 months to August 2026, total crime fell 7% compared with the previous 12-month period.
By Rafael Cardoso · · police.uk figures for August 2026
Leicester recorded 3,826 crimes in August 2026, compared with 3,808 in July 2026, a change of 0%. Single months can move a lot, so the 12-month trend gives a clearer picture.
In the 12 months from September 2025 to August 2026, Leicester recorded 41,279 crimes, down from 44,433 in the previous 12-month period, a fall of 7%. Across England and Wales, crime fell 1% over the same comparison.
Robbery rose 3%, from 594 to 613 offences, and drugs offences rose 1%, from 1,866 to 1,876.
Bicycle theft fell 29%, from 839 to 593 offences. Vehicle crime, covering cars stolen and broken into, fell 29%, from 3,065 to 2,170. Other crime fell 23%, from 1,004 to 770.
These figures cover recorded crime in Leicester for the periods stated and are drawn directly from the police data supplied for this report.
The figures
| Crimes in August 2026 | 3,826 (no change on August 2025, 3,808) |
|---|---|
| Per 1,000 residents | 9.9 in the month, 388,348 residents |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 41,279 crimes, down 7% on the 12 months before (44,433) |
| Rose most | Robbery up 3% (613), Drugs up 1% (1,876) |
| Fell most | Bicycle theft down 29% (593), Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) down 29% (2,170), Other crime down 23% (770) |
| England and Wales | down 1% over the same 12 months |
Crimes recorded by the police and published on police.uk, counted where they happened and summed for Leicester. Figures for a single month move a lot; the 12-month change is the steadier guide. This report is written automatically from these figures, and every number in it is checked against them before it is published. How the figures are counted.
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