Crap Towns / Leicester / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Leicester?
The police recorded 15.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Leicester from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.3, up from 13.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 13.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester | – | 15.5 |
| Enderby and Narborough | 6.8 km | 13.7 |
| Blaby and Whetstone | 7.3 km | 11.5 |
| Thurmaston | 5.9 km | 10.2 |
| Anstey | 5.9 km | 9.5 |
| Syston | 8.5 km | 9.4 |
| Wigston | 5.5 km | 8.8 |
| Birstall | 5.6 km | 7.0 |
| Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe | 5.6 km | 6.6 |
| Oadby | 5.6 km | 6.5 |
| Groby | 6.7 km | 5.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |