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Crime in Knighton

Knighton had 197 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 59.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 36th of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 54% below the middle Leicester area. Crime was up 21% on the three months before.

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

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59.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
36 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
+21%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common81 in 3 months

Month by month

69 Mar 45 Apr 49 May 59 Jun 77 Jul 61 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8141%
anti-social behaviour2613%
criminal damage2111%
theft1910%
public order137%
vehicle crime116%
burglary95%
drugs63%

Knighton against Leicester

TypeKnighton per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence24.650.1▲ 69%
Burglary2.73.6▼ 40%
Vehicle crime3.35.50%
Anti-social behaviour7.917.4▲ 8%
Theft and robbery7.311.1▲ 41%

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%
Knighton Fields126.2▲ 2%
South Knighton124.4▲ 23%
Stoneygate84▲ 12%
Wigston81.9▲ 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 a safe area?

Knighton had about 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 36 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Knighton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (81), followed by anti-social behaviour (26) and criminal damage (21).