Is Leicester Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Leicester
Safety rating
Women living in Leicester consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 2.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Leicester consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 12.3% percentage of women in United Kingdom have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 5 experiences
Safety rating: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 1.8/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Crime rate: | 2.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Leicester?
Jed
Leicester can be safe, as long as you are vigilant and stay away from strangers who give you weird vibes!! Biggest issue is drug users who can be a bit rude / uncomfortable interactions - never be afraid to walk away
Posted: May 11, 2025For the most part it is safe if you keep to yourself, there are always areas that are less safe than others but stay on main roads and you will be fine. The city centre at night can have weird people and check the news for any protests happening.
Posted: December 25, 2024
Steph
Leicester City is quite deprived. There is a fair amount of homelessness. I have not personally come across a crime in the city however there are certain areas I would not want to walk around after dark on my own.
Posted: October 24, 2024
Isla
Leicester, like many UK cities, is relatively safe. With appropriate precautions (don't go to 'dodgy' parts of the city), you will have a perfectly safe time! The city centre is perfectly fine to visit in the day time, and pretty safe at night too.
Posted: June 16, 2024
kornelia
Not very safe at all, dodgy people everywhere. Want to be roadmen, no respect for anyone or anything at all. Lots of people who think they can do anything they please and lots of uneducated people who sadly find themselves in drugs and gangs.
Posted: April 25, 2024Meet locals in Leicester
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