Crime Rates at Dorset Street, Leicester, LE4 6BG

Dorset Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave , and the 218th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dorset Street (LE4 6BG) in the last 12 months was 162.9 per 1,000 residents and was 114.2% higher than the Belgrave average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorset Street (LE4 6BG), 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.