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Leicester LE1 8 area guide

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Is Leicester LE1 8 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE1 8), recorded crime is 349% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 20 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesJan 26: 49 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 49 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE1 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
43%
Households with children
23%
Households
1,759

Owned 37% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE1 8.

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Leicester LE1 8: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE1 8 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE1 8), recorded crime is 349% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE1 8?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE1 8 runs at 1200.0 per 1,000 properties, 349% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE1 8 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE1 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE1 8 runs at 1200.0 per 1,000 properties, 349% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE1 8 a deprived area?

Leicester LE1 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).