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Leicester LE17 9 area guide

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Is Leicester LE17 9 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE17 9), recorded crime is 170% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, 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: 16 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 20 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE17 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
17%
Households with children
39%
Households
641

Owned 78% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE17 9.

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Leicester LE17 9: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE17 9 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE17 9), recorded crime is 170% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE17 9?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE17 9 runs at 722.2 per 1,000 properties, 170% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE17 9 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE17 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE17 9 runs at 722.2 per 1,000 properties, 170% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE17 9 a deprived area?

Leicester LE17 9 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).