Crime Rates at James Street, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HX

James Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Blaby , and the 11th highest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .

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 (LE8 4HX) in the last 12 months was 214.1 per 1,000 residents and was 185.2% higher than the Blaby average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -35.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 112.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (LE8 4HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stretton Court (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.