Crime Rates in Castle, ward
Crime Rate
506
506
High 8/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Castle (ward) is 506 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Castle (ward) is located within Leicester (borough). Annual total crime rate in Leicester (borough) is 134 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Castle, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
- 8/10 or high
- 9/10 or high
- 10/10 or high
Crime rates in Castle (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 143 | 8/10 |
| Shoplifting | 65.3 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 62.3 | 9/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58.8 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 40.6 | 7/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28.9 | 8/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 27.1 | 9/10 |
| Drugs | 19.7 | 7/10 |
| Burglary | 16.9 | 8/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 13.9 | 8/10 |
| Theft from the person | 9.61 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 8.24 | 7/10 |
| Other crime | 5.64 | 6/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 5.37 | 7/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Castle (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Castle (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Castle (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Castle (ward), Leicester (local authority district) and East Midlands (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026