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Crime in Highfields

Highfields had 1,713 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 201 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 53% above the middle Leicester area. Crime was up 19% on the three months before.

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

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201crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
+19%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common560 in 3 months

Month by month

527 Mar 460 Apr 448 May 502 Jun 565 Jul 646 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence56033%
anti-social behaviour22713%
shoplifting21913%
public order20512%
criminal damage1096%
theft986%
drugs905%
vehicle crime644%

Highfields against Leicester

TypeHighfields per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence65.750.1▲ 15%
Burglary43.6▼ 29%
Vehicle crime7.55.5▼ 2%
Anti-social behaviour26.617.40%
Theft and robbery19.411.1▼ 6%

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%
Highfields201▲ 19%
Leicester184.2▲ 8%
Stoneygate84▲ 12%
North Evington70.7▲ 14%
Spinney Hills61.8▲ 20%
Crown Hills57.3▲ 8%
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 Highfields a safe area?

Highfields had about 201 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Highfields?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (560), followed by anti-social behaviour (227) and shoplifting (219).