What is neighbourhood crime?
Neighbourhood crime refers to high-volume, often repeat offences that impact the local community – typically including burglary, theft from the person and vehicle crime. These crimes can have a significant impact on how safe people feel in their homes, streets and communities.
These crimes are typically:
📈High volume and visible, affecting everyday life and public confidence.
🎯Targeted at individuals or property, often opportunistically.
🔁Linked to repeat offending, with some individuals responsible for multiple incidents.
Neighbourhood crime is a key focus for national initiatives including Safer Streets Fund, which supports local communities including within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, to invest in crime prevention measures such as improved street lighting, CCTV and community engagement.
This section will outline strategies to help you prevent and respond to situations where you might be a victim or a witness of: