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Crime in Northfields

Northfields had 558 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 82.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 29th of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 37% below the middle Leicester area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

LE4, Leicester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Northfields

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82.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
29 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common224 in 3 months

Month by month

159 Mar 132 Apr 168 May 184 Jun 187 Jul 187 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22440%
anti-social behaviour9417%
criminal damage5510%
public order478%
theft417%
vehicle crime305%
burglary214%
drugs132%

Northfields against Leicester

TypeNorthfields per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence33.350.1▲ 6%
Burglary3.13.6▲ 62%
Vehicle crime4.55.5▲ 67%
Anti-social behaviour1417.4▲ 29%
Theft and robbery811.1▲ 29%

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%
Humberstone95.5▲ 2%
Northfields82.9▲ 22%
Belgrave79.2▲ 4%
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 Northfields a safe area?

Northfields had about 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 29 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Northfields?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (224), followed by anti-social behaviour (94) and criminal damage (55).