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Crime in Bede Island

Bede Island had 1,976 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 245.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 91% above the middle Leicester area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

LE2, Leicester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bede Island

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245.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
4 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common636 in 3 months

Month by month

583 Apr 666 May 670 Jun 662 Jul 672 Aug 642 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence63632%
anti-social behaviour26814%
public order22511%
theft1568%
criminal damage1447%
vehicle crime1146%
shoplifting1116%
drugs1055%

Bede Island against Leicester

TypeBede Island per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence7946.2▼ 15%
Burglary8.94.7▲ 41%
Vehicle crime14.25.7▲ 70%
Anti-social behaviour33.314.7▲ 20%
Theft and robbery31.99.9▲ 32%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Black Friars584.8▲ 10%
Bede Island245.4▲ 3%
Leicester185▲ 8%
West End180.8▲ 12%
Westcotes149.8▲ 13%
Newfoundpool141.8▲ 3%
Braunstone130.6▲ 9%
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.

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Questions people ask

Is Bede Island a safe area?

Bede Island had about 245.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 4 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bede Island?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (636), followed by anti-social behaviour (268) and public order (225).