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Crime in Western Park

Western Park had 499 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 137.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle Leicester area. Crime was up 30% on the three months before.

LE3, Leicester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Western Park

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137.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
+30%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common216 in 3 months

Month by month

113 Mar 120 Apr 151 May 164 Jun 161 Jul 174 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21643%
anti-social behaviour6914%
criminal damage6413%
public order326%
theft245%
vehicle crime224%
drugs204%
burglary204%

Western Park against Leicester

TypeWestern Park per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence59.550.1▲ 59%
Burglary5.53.6▲ 100%
Vehicle crime6.15.5▼ 41%
Anti-social behaviour1917.4▲ 28%
Theft and robbery7.211.1▼ 21%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bede Island248.9▲ 8%
West End177.9▲ 12%
Dane Hills156.4▲ 13%
Newfoundpool152.2▲ 14%
Westcotes147.9▲ 19%
Western Park137.3▲ 30%
Braunstone134.5▲ 13%
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 Western Park a safe area?

Western Park had about 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Western Park?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (216), followed by anti-social behaviour (69) and criminal damage (64).