Is Leicester safe?
Leicester recorded 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 29% above the England average (99.5) and 32% above the East Midlands average (97.5).
Its safety score is 52/100 (fair), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 47,488
- Rate per 1,000
- 128.8
- 1-year trend
- +2.2%
- 3-year trend
- +8.3%
- 5-year trend
- +24.5%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 362
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.0
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026