Crime Rates at Newington Street, Leicester, LE4 5DG

Newington Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave , and the 116th highest crime rate of 954 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 Newington Street (LE4 5DG) in the last 12 months was 251.7 per 1,000 residents and was 230.9% higher than the Belgrave average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 139.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newington Street (LE4 5DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newington Street, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.