Leicester LE21 3 area guide
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Is Leicester LE21 3 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE21 3), recorded crime is 8372% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 8372% above average
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Population
2,143
Recorded crime
22666.7
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE21 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 25
- One-person households
- 64%
- Households with children
- 7%
- Households
- 945
Owned 11% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 59%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE21 3.
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Leicester LE21 3: frequently asked questions
Is Leicester LE21 3 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE21 3), recorded crime is 8372% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Leicester LE21 3?
Recorded crime in Leicester LE21 3 runs at 22666.7 per 1,000 properties, 8372% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leicester LE21 3 safe?
Crime in Leicester LE21 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE21 3 runs at 22666.7 per 1,000 properties, 8372% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leicester LE21 3 a deprived area?
Leicester LE21 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).