City Centre — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Leicestershire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
The Castle neighbourhood is a diverse covering all of the City Centre. In addition it covers De Montfort University, the University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, the Leicester Tigers rugby ground and the Clarendon Park and Riverside communities. The Highcross and Haymarket shopping centres and Leicester's famous Market are all covered by this neighbourhood.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Leicestershire Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
512 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (515): ▼ 3 (1%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences148 · 29%
- Shoplifting95 · 19%
- Public order76 · 15%
- Anti-social behaviour58 · 11%
- Other theft39 · 8%
- Drugs36 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson25 · 5%
- Theft from the person10 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
438 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified205 · 47%
- Unable to prosecute suspect88 · 20%
- Awaiting court outcome81 · 18%
- Local resolution39 · 9%
- Offender given a caution11 · 3%
- Formal action is not in the public interest6 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
To support City Centre businesses with retail crime and tackle perpetrators YOU SAID: -Retail crime effects shopping areas of the City Centre and you would like to see action to tackle this and support our retailers
Set: 2026-07-01
To tackle anti-social behaviour in the area of Granby Street, Belvior Street and Town Hall Square YOU SAID: -You want to enjoy the Town Hall Square, Granby Street, Belvior and surrounding area but ASB caused by people and vehicles prevents this
Set: 2026-07-01
To tackle vehicle related crime and anti-social behaviour in the City Centre YOU SAID: -You want to visit the City Centre and not experience vehicle anti-social behaviour. You are concerned about motor vehicles committing driving offences and causing parking issues in the City Centre.
Set: 2026-07-01
Public events & surgeries
Crime Prevention, Highcross Shopping Centre
2026-07-14 · Highcross Shopping Centre, Leicester
Local PCSO Tim Jones, will be in the Highcross shopping centre talking to members of the public about crime prevention and the steps you can take to help keep you and your valuables safe.
Central Library, Drop In
2026-07-15 · Central Library, Bishop Street, Leicester
PCSO Jane Elton, will be at the Central Library to talk to members of the community. If you are in the area, pop along and have a chat about any local policing issues.
Bike Register Event
2026-07-16 · Town Hall Square Bike Park, Leicester City Centre
Local officers will be at the Town Hall Square, to complete a bike register event. This is a free service that registers your bike to you.
Residents Consultation, The Saxons
2026-07-18 · 1 Causeway Ln, Leicester
Local officers will be visiting the Saxons apartment building to talk to residents.
Bike register event, Town Hall Square
2026-07-26 · Town Hall Square, Leicester
Local officers will be at the Town Hall Square, to complete a bike register event. This is a free service that registers your bike to you.
Community Consultation, Age UK
2026-07-28 · Age UK Hotel Street
PCSO Donna Green, will be at Age UK to talk to visitors about any local concerns.
The Arches, Residents Engagement
2026-07-28 · The Arches, All Saints Road, Leicester
Local officers will be visiting to talk to residents.
Area Consultation, Fox Lane
2026-08-03 · Fox Lane, Leicester
Local officers will be on Fox Lane, conducting a area consultation. If you see us stop us to have a chat.
Drop in engagement
2026-08-04 · Haymarket Bus Station
Local officers will be at the Haymarket Bus Station, Leicester City Centre, to talk to members of the public about any local concerns.
Haymarket drop in event
2026-08-05 · Haymarket Shopping Centre
Local officers will be at Haymarket shopping centre, Leicester City Centre, to talk to members of the public about any local concerns.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Leicestershire Police
All Leicestershire Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Leicestershire Police.