Safest Areas in Leicestershire 2026

Based on April 2026 Police data, Kilby (LE8) recorded the lowest crime rate in Leicestershire, with 3 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Loughborough (LE11) recorded 454 crimes in the same period — more than 151x the crime count of the safest area. The 16 postcode areas analysed in Leicestershire span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, burglary is the most commonly recorded crime type.

Top 20 Safest Areas

1
Kilby LE8
Burglary
3
crimes
2
Burglary
4
crimes
3
Other theft
5
crimes
4
Violence & sexual offences
12
crimes
5
Violence & sexual offences
30
crimes
6
Other theft
33
crimes
7
Groby LE6
Violence & sexual offences
38
crimes
8
Barkby LE7
Violence & sexual offences
63
crimes
9
Violence & sexual offences
69
crimes
10
Violence & sexual offences
91
crimes
11
Violence & sexual offences
133
crimes
12
Violence & sexual offences
160
crimes
13
Wigston LE18
Violence & sexual offences
168
crimes
14
Violence & sexual offences
205
crimes
15
Shoplifting
361
crimes
16
Shoplifting
454
crimes

20 Areas with Highest Crime

1
Shoplifting
454
crimes
2
Shoplifting
361
crimes
3
Violence & sexual offences
205
crimes
4
Wigston LE18
Violence & sexual offences
168
crimes
5
Violence & sexual offences
160
crimes
6
Violence & sexual offences
133
crimes
7
Violence & sexual offences
91
crimes
8
Violence & sexual offences
69
crimes
9
Barkby LE7
Violence & sexual offences
63
crimes
10
Groby LE6
Violence & sexual offences
38
crimes
11
Other theft
33
crimes
12
Violence & sexual offences
30
crimes
13
Violence & sexual offences
12
crimes
14
Other theft
5
crimes
15
Burglary
4
crimes
16
Kilby LE8
Burglary
3
crimes

Frequently asked questions

What is the safest area in Leicestershire?

Based on April 2026 Police data, Kilby (LE8) is the safest area in Leicestershire, recording 3 crimes — 97% fewer than the average across the 16 areas analysed. Burglary was the most common crime type even in this safest area.

What is the most dangerous area in Leicestershire?

Loughborough (LE11) recorded the most crime in Leicestershire in April 2026, with 454 incidents. Shoplifting was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.

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