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Crime in Hamilton

Hamilton had 216 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 74.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 32nd of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 43% below the middle Leicester area. Crime was down 19% on the three months before.

LE5, Leicester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hamilton

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74.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
32 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
-19%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common70 in 3 months

Month by month

86 Mar 89 Apr 93 May 80 Jun 67 Jul 69 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7032%
anti-social behaviour2813%
shoplifting2612%
criminal damage2311%
public order2210%
theft199%
burglary94%
other crime94%

Hamilton against Leicester

TypeHamilton per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence24.250.1▼ 8%
Burglary3.13.6–
Vehicle crime1.45.5▼ 83%
Anti-social behaviour9.717.4▼ 20%
Theft and robbery7.611.1▲ 5%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Scraptoft135.1▲ 31%
Thurnby Lodge128.2▲ 29%
Nether Hall125.2▲ 12%
Humberstone95.5▲ 2%
Northfields82.9▲ 22%
Hamilton74.6▼ 19%
Thorpebury in the Limes54.8▼ 25%
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 Hamilton a safe area?

Hamilton had about 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 32 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hamilton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (70), followed by anti-social behaviour (28) and shoplifting (26).