Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wingfield Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 942 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 Wingfield Street (LE4 5DS) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Belgrave average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wingfield Street (LE4 5DS), the main crime hotspot is near Cossington Street. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Down Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Glen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ascot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broadhurst Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Broadhurst Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Loughborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Loughborough Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quemby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbour Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Arbour Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laundry Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sahara Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elmdale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roughton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sahara Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Flax Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Epsom Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cossington Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cossington Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cossington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bernards Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jackson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Newington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Broadhurst Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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