Total Crime Rate
1032.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York 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 6NW) 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 6NW), the main crime hotspot is near Granby Street. Police recorded 274 crimes here, including 170 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yeoman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place Approach | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Market Place Approach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place Approach | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rawson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Road Backways | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Road Backways | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princess Road Backways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princess Road Backways | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Crescent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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