Crime in Spinney Hills: statistics, rates and trends
616 crimes were recorded in Spinney Hills in the 12 months to August 2026, 49.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 14% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Spinney Hills at a glance
- Crime trends in Spinney Hills
- Types of crime in Spinney Hills
- Spinney Hills compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Spinney Hills
- What happened after crimes were reported in Spinney Hills
- Demographics of Spinney Hills
- Questions about crime in Spinney Hills
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (257), anti-social behaviour (75) and criminal damage and arson (65) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,037th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Spinney Hills | Leicester | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 616 | 47,488 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 49.8 | 122.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -14% | -7% | -1% |
| Population | 12,367 | 388,348 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Spinney Hills of any year here (616 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 616 | 49.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 714 | 57.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 693 | 56.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 710 | 57.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 625 | 50.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 679 | 54.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 749 | 60.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 755 | 61.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 701 | 56.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 53 |
| July 2026 | 71 |
| June 2026 | 49 |
| May 2026 | 52 |
| April 2026 | 44 |
| March 2026 | 48 |
| February 2026 | 50 |
| January 2026 | 52 |
| December 2025 | 45 |
| November 2025 | 58 |
| October 2025 | 46 |
| September 2025 | 48 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (61% below) and drugs (48% below) were well below it. On the year before, violence and sexual offences fell from 332 to 257 and drugs fell from 27 to 21.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 257 | 20.8 | 34.2 | -23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 6.1 | 15.4 | +3% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 65 | 5.3 | 6.7 | +14% |
| Public order | 62 | 5.0 | 6.7 | -10% |
| Other theft | 45 | 3.6 | 6.4 | +2% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 3.2 | 5.0 | -7% |
| Drugs | 21 | 1.7 | 3.3 | -22% |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 14 | 1.1 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.4 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods has a higher crime rate than Spinney Hills.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Spinney Hills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneygate | 2,443 | 103.8 | +108% |
| North Evington | 1,451 | 60.1 | +21% |
| Wycliffe | 1,112 | 68.6 | +38% |
| Castle | 11,764 | 443.9 | +791% |
| Evington | 1,442 | 78.8 | +58% |
| Belgrave | 1,502 | 74.6 | +50% |
| Knighton | 1,360 | 73.8 | +48% |
| Troon | 1,452 | 84.9 | +70% |
The 10 locations below account for 45% of the crime recorded in Spinney Hills over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “The Approach” (40).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near The Approach | 40 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 34 |
| On or near Abney Street | 27 |
| On or near Derwent Street | 27 |
| On or near Stanhope Street | 27 |
| On or near Dorothy Road | 26 |
| On or near Rowsley Avenue | 25 |
| On or near Gopsall Street | 24 |
| On or near Shipley Road | 24 |
| On or near Margaret Road | 23 |
Of the 541 crimes in Spinney Hills with a recorded outcome, 41% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 75 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 223 | 41.2% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 183 | 33.8% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 46 | 8.5% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 24 | 4.4% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 17 | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 15 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 11 | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 6 | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Spinney Hills has an estimated population of 12,367 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (34%, against 18%), more private renting (33%, against 20%) and less social housing (7.5%, against 17.1%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Spinney Hills average decile 2.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Spinney Hills | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 51.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 12.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 22.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 34.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 28.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 59.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 32.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 14.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Spinney Hills a safe place to live?
Spinney Hills recorded 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,037th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Spinney Hills?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 257 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (75).
Is crime in Spinney Hills going up or down?
Recorded crime in Spinney Hills was down 14% on the year before: 616 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 714 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Spinney Hills?
About 12,367 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 12% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Spinney Hills?
Spinney Hills 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.