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Burglary Rates in Saffron

Leicester, East Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

122

5.74 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

4,758

223.7 per 1,000 residents

70% above the UK average78% above the East Midlands regional average

How does Saffron rank?

Within Leicester

4 of 21 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

89th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

24
16
8
10
13
9
5
11
6
6
4
10
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Other Crime
1727
36%
Violence & Sexual
1602
34%
Anti-social Behaviour
435
9%
Shoplifting
327
7%
Vehicle Crime
224
5%
Drug Offences
217
5%
Burglary
122
3%
Robbery
54
1%
Theft from Person
50
1%

Property mix in Saffron

Source: Census 2021 · 7,081 households

Detached 4%Semi-detached 34%Terraced 29%Flats 33%

The most common property type in Saffron is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.