Leicester LE21 area guide
3 sectors · 12 postcodes
Is Leicester LE21 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE21), recorded crime is 2643% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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.
Population
4,338
Recorded crime
6250.0
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE21 (May 24–Apr 26, average 84/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 LE21.
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Leicester LE21: frequently asked questions
Is Leicester LE21 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE21), recorded crime is 2643% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Leicester LE21?
Recorded crime in Leicester LE21 runs at 6250.0 per 1,000 properties, 2643% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leicester LE21 safe?
Crime in Leicester LE21 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE21 runs at 6250.0 per 1,000 properties, 2643% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leicester LE21 a deprived area?
Leicester LE21 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).