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Leicester LE3 4 area guide

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Is Leicester LE3 4 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE3 4), recorded crime is 32% below 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: 9 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 4 crimesMay 26: 8 crimesJun 26: 4 crimes Jun 26: 4 crimes 12 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE3 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
19%
Households with children
41%
Households
814

Owned 67% · Social rent 0% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3 4.

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Leicester LE3 4: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE3 4 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE3 4), recorded crime is 32% below 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 LE3 4?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE3 4 runs at 181.8 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE3 4 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE3 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE3 4 runs at 181.8 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE3 4 a deprived area?

Leicester LE3 4 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).