Crime Rates at Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BD

Francis Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Castle , and the 111th 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 Francis Street (LE2 2BD) in the last 12 months was 240.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 72.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Street (LE2 2BD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.