Crime Rates at Leire Street, Leicester, LE4 6NU

Leire Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave , and the 96th 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 Leire Street (LE4 6NU) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Belgrave average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leire Street (LE4 6NU), 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.