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Crime in Dane Hills

Dane Hills had 675 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 156.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 19% above the middle Leicester area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

LE3, Leicester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Dane Hills

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156.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common274 in 3 months

Month by month

186 Mar 172 Apr 241 May 206 Jun 225 Jul 244 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence27441%
anti-social behaviour10816%
criminal damage8212%
public order518%
theft335%
burglary284%
vehicle crime264%
drugs254%

Dane Hills against Leicester

TypeDane Hills per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence63.550.1▲ 25%
Burglary6.53.6▲ 75%
Vehicle crime65.5▼ 35%
Anti-social behaviour2517.4▲ 21%
Theft and robbery9.511.1▼ 24%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Black Friars578.3▲ 6%
New Parks194.8▲ 14%
West End177.9▲ 12%
Dane Hills156.4▲ 13%
Newfoundpool152.2▲ 14%
Westcotes147.9▲ 19%
Western Park137.3▲ 30%
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 Dane Hills a safe area?

Dane Hills had about 156.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Dane Hills?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (274), followed by anti-social behaviour (108) and criminal damage (82).