Crime Rates at James Street, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7DY

James Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Anstey , and the 115th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

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 James Street (LE7 7DY) in the last 12 months was 116.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% higher than the Anstey average (69.2 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 64.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (LE7 7DY), the main crime hotspot is near The Nook. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.