Crime Rates at Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 3SG

Charles Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle , and the 27th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street (LE1 3SG) in the last 12 months was 633.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% 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 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 101 (≈ 303.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (LE1 3SG), the main crime hotspot is near East Gates. Police recorded 652 crimes here, including 271 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.