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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 (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

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

Safety in the UK
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 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 018F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 018E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average 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 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 023B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 018A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 016A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 022C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 022A: Safety 7 out of 10, low 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 8 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 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 017F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLeicester 023G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 012C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 022B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 031D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 027F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 016B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 010E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 038A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 027A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 022F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 020C: Safety 4 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 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 028E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 010C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 008E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 020B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 010D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 030B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 017B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 012E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 021E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 030D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 010B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 021F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 006C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLeicester 030A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 028A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 029A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 021A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 003F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 008D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 011D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 021C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 012A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 006A: Safety 3 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 4 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 5 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 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 008A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 004E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 026A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 027C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLeicester 004C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 007A: Safety 6 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 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 012B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 028B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLeicester 038C: Safety 3 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 5 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 032A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 019B: Safety 3 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 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 032B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLeicester 004B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeLeicester 005D: Safety 5 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: 28,775 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202228,775Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 28,672 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202328,672Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 26,581 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202426,581Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 26,985 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202526,985Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 24,868 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202624,868

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 (assaults, harassment, 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.

Crimes recorded in Leicester (the whole council area)

April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole Leicester council area, not only the city of Leicester. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.

Selected crime types, whole council area, 2025/26
TypeCrimes in 2025/26Per 1,000 residentsChange on 2024/25
Cars stolen6511.7Down 10%
Cars broken into1,5984.1Down 14%
Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles)2,2075.7Up 4%
Burglary of homes1,0202.6Down 9%
Homicide (murder and manslaughter)5--

Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.

All recorded crime types in Leicester

How often crimes lead to a charge in LE1

In LE1, the postcode district at the centre of Leicester, 15% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 15% chargedCharged or summonsed: 15%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 47%No suspect identified: 30%Still open: 1%Shoplifting: 24% chargedCharged or summonsed: 24%Caution or other action: 7%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 13%No suspect identified: 56%Still open: 0%Public order: 18% chargedCharged or summonsed: 18%Caution or other action: 8%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 35%No suspect identified: 38%Still open: 1%Other theft: 3% chargedCharged or summonsed: 3%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 13%No suspect identified: 82%Still open: 2%Vehicle crime: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 0%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 5%No suspect identified: 91%Still open: 1%Criminal damage and arson: 11% chargedCharged or summonsed: 11%Caution or other action: 4%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 20%No suspect identified: 63%Still open: 1%Drugs: 25% chargedCharged or summonsed: 25%Caution or other action: 42%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 18%No suspect identified: 9%Still open: 6%Burglary: 26% chargedCharged or summonsed: 26%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 19%No suspect identified: 54%Still open: 1%Bicycle theft: 3% chargedCharged or summonsed: 3%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 7%No suspect identified: 89%Still open: 0%Theft from the person: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 19%No suspect identified: 77%Still open: 1%Robbery: 12% chargedCharged or summonsed: 12%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 34%No suspect identified: 51%Still open: 3%Other crime: 14% chargedCharged or summonsed: 14%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 51%No suspect identified: 24%Still open: 4%Possession of weapons: 54% chargedCharged or summonsed: 54%Caution or other action: 8%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 29%No suspect identified: 4%Still open: 5%
Show as a table
TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)2,87415%6%47%30%1%
Shoplifting1,39724%7%13%56%0%
Public order1,24518%8%35%38%1%
Other theft8633%1%13%82%2%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)6514%0%5%91%1%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)59511%4%20%63%1%
Drugs36925%42%18%9%6%
Burglary27826%0%19%54%1%
Bicycle theft2593%1%7%89%0%
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)2112%1%19%77%1%
Robbery19312%1%34%51%3%
Other crime11514%6%51%24%4%
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)11254%8%29%4%5%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 1% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in LE1

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 offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)42.7
Drugs4.8
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)1.4
Other crime2.2
Other theft10.7
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)1.7
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)8.3
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)11.4
Public order13.6
Bicycle theft3.2
Shoplifting7.7

Postcode districts in Leicester

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Council: Leicester

Monthly report: Leicester crime figures for August 2026

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%.
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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 28,775 recorded crimes a year to 24,868.
What is the most common crime in Leicester?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, 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.
How often does crime lead to a charge in Leicester?
In LE1, the postcode district at the centre of Leicester, 15% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 49% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in Leicester?
Of 278 burglaries reported in LE1, the postcode district at the centre of Leicester between September 2024 and August 2025, 26% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 54% were closed with no suspect identified.
How many cars are stolen in Leicester?
In the Leicester council area, the police recorded 651 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 1.7 per 1,000 residents, down 10% on the year before.
Is vandalism common in Leicester?
2,207 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in the Leicester council area, 5.7 per 1,000 residents, 1.2 times the England and Wales average.
How many murders were there in Leicester last year?
5 homicides (murder or manslaughter) were recorded in 2025/26, in the Leicester council area, against 4 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.