Is LE5 Safe?

Leicester, Leicester

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

Overall safety rating

Around average

LE5 has 4% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

455

3.50 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

15,713

120.7 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Source: Census 2021 · 41,236 households

Detached 18%Semi-detached 36%Terraced 27%Flats 19%

LE5 sits within Humberstone & Hamilton. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.