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Crime in Belgrave

Belgrave had 571 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 30th of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 40% below the middle Leicester area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

LE4, Leicester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Belgrave

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79.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
30 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common247 in 3 months

Month by month

147 Mar 197 Apr 205 May 191 Jun 187 Jul 193 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence24743%
anti-social behaviour9116%
public order6211%
criminal damage397%
theft265%
burglary234%
vehicle crime224%
drugs193%

Belgrave against Leicester

TypeBelgrave per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence34.250.1▲ 15%
Burglary3.23.6▲ 28%
Vehicle crime35.5▼ 12%
Anti-social behaviour12.617.4▼ 19%
Theft and robbery7.511.1▲ 17%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Matthew's316.90%
Leicester184.2▲ 8%
Stocking Farm129.5▲ 9%
Northfields82.9▲ 22%
Belgrave79.2▲ 4%
Rushey Mead75▲ 2%
Spinney Hills61.8▲ 20%
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 Belgrave a safe area?

Belgrave had about 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 30 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Belgrave?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (247), followed by anti-social behaviour (91) and public order (62).