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Crime in Leicester Forest East

Leicester Forest East had 189 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 15 Blaby areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Blaby area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

LE3, Blaby · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Leicester Forest East

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79.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 15Blaby rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common64 in 3 months

Month by month

63 Mar 34 Apr 53 May 70 Jun 50 Jul 69 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Leicester Forest East. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6434%
anti-social behaviour2312%
criminal damage2212%
public order158%
burglary147%
theft147%
vehicle crime116%
shoplifting74%

Leicester Forest East against Blaby

TypeLeicester Forest East per 1,000Middle Blaby areaChange
Violence26.829.1▲ 23%
Burglary5.92.6–
Vehicle crime4.62.7▼ 15%
Anti-social behaviour9.614.8▼ 12%
Theft and robbery8.86.9▲ 75%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Braunstone Town135.8▲ 10%
Kirby Frith131.1▲ 4%
Glenfield91.8▲ 2%
Ratby91.8▲ 57%
Leicester Forest East79.1▲ 26%
New Lubbesthorpe56.6▲ 61%
Kirby Muxloe45.7▲ 4%
See every Blaby area ranked on the crime in Blaby page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Leicester Forest East a safe area?

Leicester Forest East had about 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 15 Blaby areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Leicester Forest East?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (64), followed by anti-social behaviour (23) and criminal damage (22).