Is City of Leicester safe?

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City of Leicester

City in Leicester, United Kingdom

Overview

Leicester is a diverse city in the heart of England, famed for its rich history, multicultural atmosphere, and lively shopping and dining scene. Home to significant historical landmarks like the resting place of King Richard III, Leicester blends heritage with a lively contemporary spirit.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

United Kingdom

Unitary Authority

Leicester

Population

373,399

Time Zone

Europe/London

Coordinates

52.63°, -1.13°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$2,428

Local Cost

$1,380

Local Income

$2,500

Cashless

English

100

Temperature

9.6°C

Summer Avg

15.8°C

Winter Avg

3.8°C

Record High

32.6°C

Record Low

-9.2°C

Humidity

87%

Precipitation

747 mm

Internet Speed

94 Mbps

Upload

32 Mbps

Latency

18 ms

City Vibrancy

217

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

102

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

EMA

Distance

25 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Partial

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Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 61 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 3 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 88/100.