Crime Rates at Acorn Street, Leicester, LE4 6NB

Acorn Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave , and the 105th 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 Acorn Street (LE4 6NB) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acorn Street (LE4 6NB), the main crime hotspot is near Newington Street. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.