Drugs in Leicester

What this measures

Possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Counts largely reflect police activity rather than the level of drug use.

Police-recorded crime counts offences reported to and recorded by the police. It is affected by whether people report crime and by changes in police recording practice, so it does not measure all crime that happens. The Crime Survey for England and Wales is the better guide to long-term trends in the crimes it covers. Police recorded crime is not designated as National Statistics. A higher recorded rate does not mean an area is more dangerous.

Other categories in Leicester

• Violence and sexual offences16,972 offences44.3per 1,000
• Public order4,894 offences12.8per 1,000
• Criminal damage and arson4,324 offences11.3per 1,000
• Shoplifting3,369 offences8.8per 1,000
• Other theft3,000 offences7.8per 1,000
• Vehicle crime2,262 offences5.9per 1,000
• Burglary1,536 offences4.0per 1,000
• Other crime783 offences2.0per 1,000
• Bicycle theft632 offences1.6per 1,000
• Robbery563 offences1.5per 1,000
• Theft from the person486 offences1.3per 1,000
• Possession of weapons472 offences1.2per 1,000
• Public disorder and weapons0 offences0.0per 1,000
• Violent crime0 offences0.0per 1,000

Every local authority ranked by drugs rate · All recorded crime in Leicester