Crime Rates at West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XQ

West Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle , and the 394th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (LE1 6XQ) in the last 12 months was 70.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (LE1 6XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Trinity Lane. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.