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Leicestershire Police

East Midlands region. Headquarters: Leicester.

  • Community cohesion
  • Commercial crime
  • Rural policing

Leicestershire Police serves a diverse population of approximately one million people across one of England's most ethnically diverse cities and a largely rural surrounding county. Leicester is a significant commercial and manufacturing centre, and the force has developed capabilities to address the policing challenges of a cosmopolitan city. Leicestershire also covers Rutland, England's smallest county, presenting a contrast between urban and deeply rural policing.

Area Covered

Leicestershire Police covers the city of Leicester and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland, including towns such as Loughborough, Hinckley, Market Harborough, and Melton Mowbray.

Last updated 24 September 2026