Crime Rates at Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PL

Humberstone Gate area has the 10th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle , and the 12th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Humberstone Gate (LE1 3PL) in the last 12 months was 1290.5 per 1,000 residents and was 160.3% higher than the Castle average (495.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 100 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 54.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 144 (≈ 597.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Humberstone Gate (LE1 3PL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 579 crimes here, including 159 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.