Leicester
Covering wards: Castle, Evington, Humberstone & Hamilton, North Evington, South Charnwood, Spinney Hills, Stoneygate, Thorpe Astley & St Mary's, Thurnby & Houghton, Thurncourt, Troon, Wycliffe
Thinking about moving to Leicester LE5? Police recorded 310 crimes here in April 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Leicester LE5 recorded 310 crimes in April 2026. The most common crime type was Violence & sexual offences with 133 incidents. This is above the national average for areas of similar size. Get the full 24-month analysis in our detailed report.
In April 2026, the top crime types in Leicester LE5 were: Violence & sexual offences (133), Criminal damage & arson (36), and Public order (35). These accounted for 66% of all recorded crime in the area.
Leicester LE5 is above the national average for total recorded crime. Areas with higher crime rates aren't necessarily unsafe — much depends on crime type and context. Our full report breaks this down in detail.
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