Crime Rates at Dorset Street, Leicester, LE4 6BE

Dorset Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave , and the 125th 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 Dorset Street (LE4 6BE) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 693.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorset Street (LE4 6BE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.