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Crime in Stoneygate

Stoneygate had 463 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 28th of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% below the middle Leicester area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

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

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84crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
28 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common162 in 3 months

Month by month

135 Mar 148 Apr 130 May 160 Jun 138 Jul 165 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16235%
shoplifting7616%
anti-social behaviour6414%
public order388%
criminal damage337%
theft255%
vehicle crime235%
burglary153%

Stoneygate against Leicester

TypeStoneygate per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence29.450.1▲ 10%
Burglary2.73.6▼ 21%
Vehicle crime4.25.5▼ 15%
Anti-social behaviour11.617.4▲ 39%
Theft and robbery611.1▲ 6%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Highfields201▲ 19%
Clarendon Park138.9▲ 13%
Knighton Fields126.2▲ 2%
South Knighton124.4▲ 23%
Stoneygate84▲ 12%
Knighton59.7▲ 21%
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 Stoneygate a safe area?

Stoneygate had about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 28 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Stoneygate?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (162), followed by shoplifting (76) and anti-social behaviour (64).