Total Crime Rate
135.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leicester has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 districts in East Midlands region and the 30th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East Midlands), it has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Leicester in the last 12 months was 135.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% higher than the East Midlands region average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Leicester’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17,654 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 478 cases , down -5.2% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -6.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23,722 (≈ 63.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 135.9 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle | 501.5 | 365.6 (269%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Saffron | 171.1 | 35.2 (26%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Westcotes | 165.6 | 29.6 (22%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Abbey | 155.0 | 19.1 (14%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Eyres Monsell | 148.2 | 12.3 (9%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields | 144.4 | 8.4 (6%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | Beaumont Leys | 140.9 | 4.9 (4%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 8 | Fosse | 127.1 | -8.8 (-6%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Aylestone | 122.2 | -13.7 (-10%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 10 | Western | 107.3 | -28.7 (-21%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 11 | Thurncourt | 95.3 | -40.6 (-30%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Humberstone & Hamilton | 89.3 | -46.6 (-34%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Evington | 89.3 | -46.7 (-34%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | Stoneygate | 81.0 | -55.0 (-40%) | High 7/10 |
| 15 | Belgrave | 76.1 | -59.9 (-44%) | High 7/10 |
| 16 | Knighton | 73.3 | -62.6 (-46%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Troon | 67.0 | -68.9 (-51%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Wycliffe | 65.9 | -70.0 (-52%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 19 | Rushey Mead | 62.9 | -73.0 (-54%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Spinney Hills | 59.1 | -76.9 (-57%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | North Evington | 52.2 | -83.7 (-62%) | Low 4/10 |
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