Total Crime Rate

398.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

138.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 398.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 150.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 138.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 80.3 10/10
  • Public order 48.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.5 8/10
  • Other theft 22.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.3 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.1 9/10
  • Drugs 11.2 9/10
  • Robbery 9.6 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.0 9/10
  • Other crime 6.4 8/10
  • Burglary 1.6 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

William Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 56th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Street (LE1 1RW) in the last 12 months was 398.1 per 1,000 residents and was 645.3% higher than the Spinney Hills average (53.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 86 (≈ 138.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Street (LE1 1RW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in William Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/32)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Queen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Queen Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clyde Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edmonton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fox Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Wimbledon Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Wimbledon Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Samuel Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Burton Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swain Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swain Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ottawa Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Crafton Street East Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ann Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Campbell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Swain Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Ann Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Kent Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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