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Crime in Knighton Fields

Knighton Fields had 532 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 126.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Leicester area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

LE2, Leicester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Knighton Fields

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126.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
23 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common209 in 3 months

Month by month

189 Mar 148 Apr 185 May 178 Jun 179 Jul 175 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20939%
criminal damage7314%
public order5510%
anti-social behaviour5510%
drugs285%
theft265%
shoplifting224%
vehicle crime153%

Knighton Fields against Leicester

TypeKnighton Fields per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence49.650.1▲ 30%
Burglary2.63.6▼ 42%
Vehicle crime3.65.5▼ 48%
Anti-social behaviour1317.4▲ 8%
Theft and robbery11.111.1▲ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Aylestone Park139.5▼ 2%
Clarendon Park138.9▲ 13%
Aylestone137.7▲ 22%
Knighton Fields126.2▲ 2%
South Knighton124.4▲ 23%
Stoneygate84▲ 12%
Knighton59.7▲ 21%
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 Knighton Fields a safe area?

Knighton Fields had about 126.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 23 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Knighton Fields?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (209), followed by criminal damage (73) and public order (55).