Postcode district · LE21

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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 66 crimesJun 24: 69 crimesJul 24: 77 crimesAug 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 78 crimesOct 24: 79 crimesNov 24: 85 crimesDec 24: 81 crimesJan 25: 70 crimesFeb 25: 78 crimesMar 25: 78 crimesApr 25: 90 crimesMay 25: 91 crimesJun 25: 117 crimesJul 25: 156 crimesAug 25: 98 crimesSep 25: 98 crimesOct 25: 88 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 74 crimesJan 26: 69 crimesFeb 26: 59 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 75 crimes Apr 26: 75 crimes 156 59 May 24 Apr 26

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).