Crime in Aylestone: statistics, rates and trends
1,346 crimes were recorded in Aylestone in the 12 months to August 2026, 103.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 10% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Aylestone at a glance
- Crime trends in Aylestone
- Types of crime in Aylestone
- Aylestone compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Aylestone
- What happened after crimes were reported in Aylestone
- Demographics of Aylestone
- Questions about crime in Aylestone
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (490), anti-social behaviour (160) and criminal damage and arson (143) made up 59% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,159th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Aylestone | Leicester | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,346 | 47,488 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 103.5 | 122.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -10% | -7% | -1% |
| Population | 13,000 | 388,348 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Aylestone of any year here (1,346 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 14%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,346 | 103.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,496 | 115.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,386 | 106.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,705 | 131.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,540 | 118.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,538 | 118.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,353 | 104.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,551 | 119.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,565 | 120.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 141 |
| July 2026 | 124 |
| June 2026 | 111 |
| May 2026 | 105 |
| April 2026 | 114 |
| March 2026 | 105 |
| February 2026 | 102 |
| January 2026 | 109 |
| December 2025 | 103 |
| November 2025 | 100 |
| October 2025 | 104 |
| September 2025 | 128 |
Compared with England and Wales, Aylestone recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (63% above the national rate), drugs (50% above the national rate) and public order (49% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (31% below) and shoplifting (24% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 47 to 64 and other crime rose from 25 to 34, while other theft fell from 88 to 58 and criminal damage and arson fell from 178 to 143.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 490 | 37.7 | 34.2 | -9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 160 | 12.3 | 15.4 | -14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 143 | 11.0 | 6.7 | -20% |
| Public order | 129 | 9.9 | 6.7 | -10% |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 6.5 | 8.5 | +2% |
| Vehicle crime | 84 | 6.5 | 5.0 | -18% |
| Drugs | 64 | 4.9 | 3.3 | +36% |
| Other theft | 58 | 4.5 | 6.4 | -34% |
| Burglary | 54 | 4.2 | 3.6 | -7% |
| Other crime | 34 | 2.6 | 2.1 | +36% |
| Robbery | 16 | 1.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 0.8 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Aylestone; the highest is Castle, Leicester (443.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Knighton, Leicester (73.8).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Aylestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyres Monsell | 1,668 | 132.6 | +28% |
| Saffron | 2,074 | 164.8 | +59% |
| Knighton | 1,360 | 73.8 | -29% |
| Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields | 2,598 | 121.8 | +18% |
| Westcotes | 2,405 | 134.5 | +30% |
| Castle | 11,764 | 443.9 | +329% |
| Stoneygate | 2,443 | 103.8 | 0% |
| Fosse | 2,447 | 141.9 | +37% |
The 10 locations below account for 33% of the crime recorded in Aylestone over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (79).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 79 |
| On or near Saffron Lane | 64 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 49 |
| On or near Hallaton Street | 45 |
| On or near Parkhill | 45 |
| On or near Kempson Road | 43 |
| On or near Belvoir Drive | 31 |
| On or near Cranfield Road | 30 |
| On or near Bridevale Road | 29 |
| On or near Caroline Court | 27 |
Of the 1,186 crimes in Aylestone with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 160 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 428 | 36.1% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 421 | 35.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 138 | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 54 | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 37 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 31 | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 18 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 16 | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 15 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 14 | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Aylestone has an estimated population of 13,000 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more private renting (26%, against 20%), more residents with no qualifications (23%, against 18%) and less social housing (13%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Aylestone average decile 3.6 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Aylestone | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 22.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 25.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 60.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 25.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Aylestone a safe place to live?
Aylestone recorded 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,159th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and drugs.
What is the most common crime in Aylestone?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 490 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (160).
Is crime in Aylestone going up or down?
Recorded crime in Aylestone was down 10% on the year before: 1,346 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,496 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Aylestone?
About 13,000 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Aylestone?
Aylestone is policed by Leicestershire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.