Crime in Leicester
Police.uk reported crime in Leicester, Leicester. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Leicester by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Leicester.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13,315 | 30.5% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 6,087 | 13.9% |
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| Public order | 4,570 | 10.5% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 4,457 | 10.2% |
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| Other theft | 3,316 | 7.6% |
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| Vehicle crime | 3,231 | 7.4% |
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| Burglary | 2,132 | 4.9% |
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| Drugs | 1,662 | 3.8% |
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| Shoplifting | 1,410 | 3.2% |
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| Other crime | 1,152 | 2.6% |
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| Bicycle theft | 751 | 1.7% |
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| Robbery | 584 | 1.3% |
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| Theft from the person | 557 | 1.3% |
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| Possession of weapons | 500 | 1.1% |
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Where Leicester's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Leicester's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Leicester than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Leicester | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 10.5% | 7.9% | +2.6 pp |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.9% | 16.3% | -2.4 pp |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.2% | 9.0% | +1.2 pp |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30.5% | 31.7% | -1.2 pp |
| Vehicle crime | 7.4% | 6.5% | +0.9 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 3550 |
| 2023-12 | 3368 |
| 2024-01 | 3461 |
| 2024-02 | 3348 |
| 2024-03 | 3537 |
| 2024-04 | 3740 |
| 2024-05 | 3697 |
| 2024-06 | 3737 |
| 2024-07 | 3875 |
| 2024-08 | 3811 |
| 2024-09 | 3739 |
| 2024-10 | 3800 |
| 2024-11 | 3704 |
| 2024-12 | 3225 |
| 2025-01 | 3386 |
| 2025-02 | 3242 |
| 2025-03 | 3775 |
| 2025-04 | 3697 |
| 2025-05 | 4014 |
| 2025-06 | 3791 |
| 2025-07 | 3792 |
| 2025-08 | 3890 |
| 2025-09 | 3493 |
| 2025-10 | 3715 |
Hottest postcode districts in Leicester
- 43,724 incidents (12m)
- LE19 43,724 incidents (12m)
- LE2 43,724 incidents (12m)
- LE3 43,724 incidents (12m)
- LE4 43,724 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Leicester
- LE18 616 incidents (12m)
- LE1 29,680 incidents (12m)
- 43,724 incidents (12m)
- LE19 43,724 incidents (12m)
- LE2 43,724 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Leicester rather than an absolute count.
What Leicester crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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