Leicester crime stats
The overall crime rate in Leicester city is 122.9 crimes per 1,000 which is 122% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 19.8k crimes were violent crimes which is 35.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 122% of national crime rate. The category of "public order crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Public order crime rate is at 177% of national crime rate which puts Leicester on 15. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Public order crime makes up 10.0% of all crimes committed in the area. As of August 2026 public order crime totalled 5.6k representing a decrease 3.7% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 35.5% | 48. lowest | 122% | 19.8k | -3.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 13.3% | 50. highest | 102% | 7.5k | -0.5% |
| Public order crime | 10.0% | 15. highest | 177% | 5.6k | -3.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 9.2% | 19. highest | 160% | 5.1k | 1.8% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.9% | 28. lowest | 113% | 4.4k | -11.4% |
| Other theft crime | 6.3% | 39. highest | 116% | 3.5k | -8.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.8% | 43. highest | 115% | 2.7k | -24.3% |
| Drugs crime | 3.5% | 47. highest | 127% | 2.0k | -1.4% |
| Burglary crime | 3.4% | 40. highest | 115% | 1.9k | -10.3% |
| Other crime | 1.7% | 34. lowest | 96% | 960 | -21.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.2% | 26. highest | 172% | 671 | -26.8% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 47. lowest | 98% | 633 | -3.2% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.0% | 13. highest | 67% | 544 | -3.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 39. lowest | 113% | 523 | -3.3% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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