February 2026 Source: Police.uk
LE3 Crime Intelligence Report
LE3 recorded 874 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.91 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 15.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 12.1% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
874trending_down -15.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.91per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
2,571
Within LE3 district
Leicester
110,471
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| St Margaret'S Street Map | total: 14 Other theft: 6 Burglary: 2 | 14 |
| Empire Road Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 11 |
| North Bridge Place Map | total: 10 Criminal damage and arson: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 10 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 10 |
| Groby Road Gardens Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other theft: 2 | 9 |
| Memory Lane Map | total: 8 Bicycle theft: 4 Other theft: 2 | 8 |
| Glengarry Way Map | total: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 6 Drugs: 1 | 8 |
| Sykefield Avenue Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 8 |
| Maple Close Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 7 Public order: 1 | 8 |
| Tudor Road Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 1 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
333
38.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
95
10.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
86
9.8%
Public Order
76
8.7%
Other Theft
68
7.8%
Vehicle Crime
55
6.3%
Shoplifting
40
4.6%
Burglary
34
3.9%
Drug Offences
32
3.7%
Robbery
16
1.8%
Other Crime
14
1.6%
Bicycle Theft
10
1.1%
Weapons Possession
9
1.0%
Theft from Person
6
0.7%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -15.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -12.1%
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