Crime Rates at York Street, Leicester, LE1 6NU

York Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle , and the 16th highest crime rate of 954 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 York Street (LE1 6NU) in the last 12 months was 1032.4 per 1,000 residents and was 105.9% higher than the Castle average (501.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 113 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 157 (≈ 508.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 423.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Street (LE1 6NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 306 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Granby Street (170 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.