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Leicester LE21 3 area guide

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Is Leicester LE21 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE21 3), recorded crime is 8372% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 61 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 74 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 77 crimesJan 25: 67 crimesFeb 25: 77 crimesMar 25: 72 crimesApr 25: 86 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 113 crimesJul 25: 146 crimesAug 25: 89 crimesSep 25: 79 crimesOct 25: 80 crimesNov 25: 101 crimesDec 25: 71 crimesJan 26: 66 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 68 crimesMay 26: 73 crimesJun 26: 70 crimes Jun 26: 70 crimes 146 57 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE21 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
64%
Households with children
7%
Households
945

Owned 11% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 59%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE21 3.

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Leicester LE21 3: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE21 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE21 3), recorded crime is 8372% above the national average, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE21 3?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE21 3 runs at 22666.7 per 1,000 properties, 8372% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE21 3 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE21 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE21 3 runs at 22666.7 per 1,000 properties, 8372% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE21 3 a deprived area?

Leicester LE21 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).