Crime Rates at Leeson Street, Leicester, LE2 8RB

Leeson Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aylestone , and the 52nd 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 Leeson Street (LE2 8RB) in the last 12 months was 408.6 per 1,000 residents and was 241.2% higher than the Aylestone average (119.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 187.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leeson Street (LE2 8RB), the main crime hotspot is near Saffron Lane. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.