Crime Rates at Euston Street, Leicester, LE2 7ST

Euston Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Castle , and the 298th 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 Euston Street (LE2 7ST) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% lower than the Castle average (501.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 1100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Euston Street (LE2 7ST), the main crime hotspot is near Euston Street. Police recorded 484 crimes here, including 238 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.