Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE3 · Leicester
328
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE5 · Leicester
289
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Leicester has less crime — 289 vs 328 incidents in February 2026.
Leicester and Leicester recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 328 and 289 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leicester records significantly more (146 vs 124 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Leicester recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 289 vs 328 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Leicester recorded 146 incidents of this type vs 124 in Leicester. Overall, Leicester had fewer total crimes (289 vs 328).