Total Crime Rate
161.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Belgrave Gate area has the 7th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 204th 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 Belgrave Gate (LE1 3HU) in the last 12 months was 161.0 per 1,000 residents and was 201.4% higher than the Spinney Hills average (53.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belgrave Gate (LE1 3HU), the main crime hotspot is near Gower Street. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Garfield Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Street North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodboy Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Street North | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross' Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ross' Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ross' Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ross' Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ross' Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wharf Street North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Garfield Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Milton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Garfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ontario Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lethbridge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lethbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Calgary Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Montreal Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shackleton Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Old Milton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gower Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gower Street | Under investigation |
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