Crime Rates at Castle Fields, Leicester, LE4 1AN

Castle Fields area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 249th 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 Castle Fields (LE4 1AN) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Beaumont Leys average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Fields (LE4 1AN), the main crime hotspot is near Blackthorn Drive. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.