Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Aylestone

Aylestone had 289 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 137.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle Leicester area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

LE2, Leicester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Aylestone

Share this
137.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common84 in 3 months

Month by month

77 Mar 90 Apr 70 May 80 Jun 102 Jul 107 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Aylestone. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8429%
criminal damage4817%
anti-social behaviour2910%
public order279%
shoplifting238%
theft217%
vehicle crime197%
drugs134%

Aylestone against Leicester

TypeAylestone per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence4050.1▼ 3%
Burglary3.33.6▼ 50%
Vehicle crime95.5–
Anti-social behaviour13.817.40%
Theft and robbery13.811.1▲ 53%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Westcotes147.9▲ 19%
Aylestone Park139.5▼ 2%
Aylestone137.7▲ 22%
Braunstone Town135.8▲ 10%
Braunstone134.5▲ 13%
Eyres Monsell128.7▲ 1%
Knighton Fields126.2▲ 2%
See every Leicester area ranked on the crime in Leicester page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

Live in Aylestone?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Aylestone a safe area?

Aylestone had about 137.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Aylestone?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (84), followed by criminal damage (48) and anti-social behaviour (29).