What is the crime rate in LE1?

As of February 2026, LE1 has a crime rate of 45.6 per 1,000 residents, based on 883 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in LE1?

The most common crime type in LE1 is Violence and sexual offences with 280 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 31.7% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in LE1?

As of February 2026, LE1 has a crime rate of 45.6 per 1,000 residents, based on 883 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in LE1?

The most common crime type in LE1 is Violence and sexual offences with 280 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 31.7% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

LE1 Crime Intelligence Report

LE1 recorded 883 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 45.6 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 10.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.9% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

883

trending_down -10.8% vs last month

Crime Rate

45.6per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

1,674

Within LE1 district

Leicester

19,364

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
East Gates Map	total: 71 Violence and sexual offences: 21 Anti-social behaviour: 12	71
Hospital Map	total: 33 Public order: 17 Violence and sexual offences: 9	33
Shopping Area Map	total: 32 Shoplifting: 27 Anti-social behaviour: 2	32
Carts Lane Map	total: 21 Violence and sexual offences: 11 Public order: 5	21
Parking Area Map	total: 20 Shoplifting: 16 Other theft: 1	20
Parking Area Map	total: 18 Shoplifting: 13 Public order: 2	18
Shopping Area Map	total: 17 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5	17
Nightclub Map	total: 17 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Public order: 4	17
Shopping Area Map	total: 16 Shoplifting: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 2	16
Fox Lane Map	total: 16 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Public order: 4	16

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

883 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

280

31.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

114

12.9%

Shoplifting

114

12.9%

Public Order

111

12.6%

Other Theft

8.8%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.8%

Drug Offences

4.6%

Vehicle Crime

3.2%

Theft from Person

1.9%

Burglary

1.6%

Bicycle Theft

1.5%

Weapons Possession

1.2%

Robbery

1.2%

Other Crime

1.0%

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