Leicester crime stats
The overall crime rate in Leicester city is 128.1 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 21.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 36.6% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 133% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 40.4% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Bicycle theft crime" rate is at 186% of national crime rate which puts Leicester on 20. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Bicycle theft crime" makes up 1.5% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "bicycle theft crime" is 861 cases and has decreased by 10.5% when compared year-over-year in the period of October 2023 - September 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 36.6% | 48. highest | 133% | 21.3k | -7.2% |
| Public order crime | 10.5% | 14. highest | 184% | 6.1k | -16.3% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 9.8% | 35. lowest | 79% | 5.7k | 34.1% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.9% | 27. highest | 146% | 5.2k | -4.5% |
| Other theft crime | 7.5% | 17. highest | 127% | 4.4k | -12.1% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.0% | 24. lowest | 110% | 4.1k | 40.4% |
| Vehicle crime | 5.6% | 41. highest | 116% | 3.3k | -6.9% |
| Burglary crime | 4.2% | 34. highest | 126% | 2.5k | -6.7% |
| Drugs crime | 3.3% | 25. highest | 154% | 2.0k | -16.9% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 42. highest | 126% | 1.1k | -0.9% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.5% | 20. highest | 186% | 861 | -10.5% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 35. highest | 107% | 644 | 3.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 51. highest | 141% | 590 | -4.8% |
| Theft from the person crime | 1.0% | 27. highest | 54% | 556 | 7.1% |
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