Crime Rates at Bedford Street North, Leicester, LE1 3JQ

Bedford Street North area has the 13th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 306th 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 Bedford Street North (LE1 3JQ) in the last 12 months was 123.1 per 1,000 residents and was 130.4% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 75.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Street North (LE1 3JQ), 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.