21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Leicester

Q: Which area of Leicester has the highest crime rate?

Castle has the highest crime rate in Leicester.

Q: How many wards does Leicester have?

Leicester has 21 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in Leicester. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Saffron +35.7% trending_up Eyres Monsell +31.2% trending_up Rushey Mead +29.6% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Thurncourt -23.5% trending_down Spinney Hills -4.0% trending_down Troon -1.7% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Castle	227.8	1054	trending_up+13.2%	chevron_right
2	Fosse	152.6	205	trending_up+15.8%	chevron_right
3	Westcotes	144.2	186	trending_up+20.8%	chevron_right
4	Eyres Monsell	135.4	147	trending_up+31.2%	chevron_right
5	Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields	118.6	212	trending_up+19.1%	chevron_right
6	Aylestone	114.2	105	trending_up+2.9%	chevron_right
7	Western	110.8	194	trending_up+24.4%	chevron_right
8	Beaumont Leys	84.3	235	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
9	Abbey	78.9	223	trending_up+13.8%	chevron_right
10	Knighton	77.2	124	trending_up+12.7%	chevron_right
11	Saffron	76.2	190	trending_up+35.7%	chevron_right
12	Evington	72.9	116	trending_up+4.5%	chevron_right
13	Troon	72.8	118	trending_down-1.7%	chevron_right
14	Thurncourt	72.3	78	trending_down-23.5%	chevron_right
15	Humberstone & Hamilton	68.2	139	trending_up+16.8%	chevron_right
16	Wycliffe	66.1	107	trending_up+17.6%	chevron_right
17	Stoneygate	60.4	188	trending_up+11.9%	chevron_right
18	Rushey Mead	59.6	105	trending_up+29.6%	chevron_right
19	Belgrave	59.1	106	trending_up+15.2%	chevron_right
20	North Evington	54.2	121	trending_up+16.3%	chevron_right
21	Spinney Hills	27.6	48	trending_down-4.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Leicester has the highest crime rate?

Castle has the highest crime rate in Leicester, with 227.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Leicester?

Spinney Hills has the lowest crime rate among Leicester's wards, with 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Leicester have?

Leicester has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.