Crime Rates at Leire Street, Leicester, LE4 6NT

Leire Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave , and the 439th 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 Leire Street (LE4 6NT) in the last 12 months was 93.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 255.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leire Street (LE4 6NT), the main crime hotspot is near Newington Street. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.