HMP Leicester
Leicester prison is a men’s prison in the centre of Leicester.
- Category
- Category not recorded
- Holds
- Not recorded
- Operator
- HMPPS
- Region
- East Midlands, England
- Address
- HMP Leicester 116 Welford Road Leicester LE2 7AJ
- Telephone
- 01162283246
- GOV.UK page
- Visiting, sending money and contact details
Population over time
| Date | Held | Certified normal | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 303 | 219 | 138.4% |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 282 | 219 | 128.8% |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 286 | 219 | 130.6% |
Deaths in custody
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman investigates every death of a person in custody and publishes a report once the inquest has concluded. Only the title and date are held here; the reports themselves are on the Ombudsman's site and can be distressing to read.
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, June 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 18 Dec 2025
- Fatal incident investigation — post-release, September 2025
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman · 20 Nov 2025
Inspections, reports and announcements
- Leicester Prison: action plan
HM Prison and Probation Service · 13 Oct 2026
- HMP Leicester
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 21 Sept 2026
- HMP Leicester
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 17 Nov 2025
- Court custody facilities in Lincolnshire, Leicestershire & Rutland and Northamptonshire
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 1 Sept 2025
- HMP Leicester
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 30 May 2023
- HMP Leicester
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 27 Jan 2021
- Leicestershire police custody suites
HM Inspectorate of Prisons · 28 May 2020
Record last refreshed 27 Oct 2026. Source: GOV.UK and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, under the Open Government Licence v3.0.