LE1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1

LE1, Leicester has recorded a total of 905 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.77 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE1, encompassing approximately 19348 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (226) incidents (-15.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (135) incidents (19.47% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (112) incidents (154.55% increase)

LE1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 75
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 49

LE1 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE1

The postcode district are associated with the LE1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22646.77-15.04%
Public order13511.6819.47%
Vehicle crime1126.98154.55%
Other theft925.796.98%
Shoplifting904.76-7.22%
Criminal damage and arson724.659.09%
Anti-social behaviour573.72-39.36%
Drugs292.95-12.12%
Robbery231.50155.56%
Theft from the person191.195.56%
Other crime160.98-5.88%
Bicycle theft140.83-12.50%
Burglary100.72-61.54%
Possession of weapons100.52-41.18%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 266 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26646.62-1.85%
Public order11313.75-17.52%
Shoplifting975.8429.33%
Anti-social behaviour945.01-21.01%
Other theft864.86-2.27%
Criminal damage and arson664.446.45%
Vehicle crime443.417.32%
Drugs332.27-5.71%
Burglary261.7152.94%
Theft from the person181.345.88%
Possession of weapons170.9313.33%
Other crime170.8870.00%
Bicycle theft160.88-44.83%
Robbery90.83-43.75%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27148.17-4.24%
Public order13714.0119.13%
Anti-social behaviour1197.0860.81%
Other theft886.154.76%
Shoplifting754.55-9.64%
Criminal damage and arson623.8819.23%
Vehicle crime413.2041.38%
Drugs352.129.38%
Bicycle theft291.8126.09%
Theft from the person171.50-29.17%
Burglary170.88-5.56%
Robbery160.88-15.79%
Possession of weapons150.8350.00%
Other crime100.78-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28344.50-0.70%
Public order11514.63-11.54%
Other theft845.94-4.55%
Shoplifting834.3423.88%
Anti-social behaviour744.29-14.94%
Criminal damage and arson523.82-20.00%
Drugs322.693.23%
Vehicle crime291.65-14.71%
Theft from the person241.50-7.69%
Bicycle theft231.24-45.24%
Robbery191.1918.75%
Burglary180.9820.00%
Other crime150.937.14%
Possession of weapons100.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28547.035.56%
Public order13014.7317.12%
Other theft886.72-1.12%
Anti-social behaviour874.5545.00%
Shoplifting674.50-41.23%
Criminal damage and arson653.4620.37%
Bicycle theft423.3682.61%
Vehicle crime342.17-30.61%
Drugs311.76-26.19%
Theft from the person261.608.33%
Robbery161.3414.29%
Burglary150.83-40.00%
Other crime140.7855.56%
Possession of weapons100.72100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 270 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27045.95-2.53%
Shoplifting11413.9520.00%
Public order1115.89-0.89%
Other theft895.742.30%
Anti-social behaviour604.60-27.71%
Criminal damage and arson543.10-16.92%
Vehicle crime492.7932.43%
Drugs422.53121.05%
Burglary252.1719.05%
Theft from the person241.2984.62%
Bicycle theft231.24-4.17%
Robbery141.19-46.15%
Other crime90.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.47-37.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27745.430.73%
Public order11214.32-9.68%
Shoplifting955.7913.10%
Other theft874.911.16%
Anti-social behaviour834.50-17.00%
Criminal damage and arson654.2951.16%
Vehicle crime373.3676.19%
Robbery261.91160.00%
Bicycle theft241.344.35%
Burglary211.245.00%
Drugs191.090.00%
Theft from the person130.98-23.53%
Other crime120.6771.43%
Possession of weapons80.62-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27543.471.10%
Public order12414.212.48%
Anti-social behaviour1006.4131.58%
Other theft865.174.88%
Shoplifting844.44-1.18%
Criminal damage and arson434.34-8.51%
Bicycle theft232.224.55%
Vehicle crime211.19-47.50%
Burglary201.09-23.08%
Drugs191.03-26.92%
Theft from the person170.98-37.04%
Possession of weapons120.889.09%
Robbery100.62-16.67%
Other crime70.5240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27244.04-15.53%
Public order12114.06-15.97%
Shoplifting856.253.66%
Other theft824.39-32.23%
Anti-social behaviour764.2424.59%
Criminal damage and arson473.93-18.97%
Vehicle crime402.43135.29%
Theft from the person272.07-12.90%
Burglary261.4030.00%
Drugs261.3413.04%
Bicycle theft221.340.00%
Robbery121.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons110.62-15.38%
Other crime50.5725.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 322 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32248.4811.81%
Public order14416.6420.00%
Other theft1217.4416.35%
Shoplifting826.25-11.83%
Anti-social behaviour614.24-1.61%
Criminal damage and arson583.1526.09%
Theft from the person313.0082.35%
Drugs231.60-25.81%
Bicycle theft221.19-15.38%
Robbery201.1466.67%
Burglary201.03-25.93%
Vehicle crime171.03-5.56%
Possession of weapons130.88-7.14%
Other crime40.67-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28844.86-12.73%
Public order12014.89-11.11%
Other theft1046.20-4.59%
Shoplifting935.38-9.71%
Anti-social behaviour624.811.64%
Criminal damage and arson463.20-19.30%
Drugs312.3824.00%
Burglary271.6080.00%
Bicycle theft261.40-13.33%
Vehicle crime181.34-43.75%
Theft from the person170.93-45.16%
Possession of weapons140.88-17.65%
Robbery120.72-42.86%
Other crime100.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 330 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33050.440.00%
Public order13517.060.00%
Other theft1096.980.00%
Shoplifting1035.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson573.150.00%
Vehicle crime322.950.00%
Theft from the person311.650.00%
Bicycle theft301.600.00%
Drugs251.550.00%
Robbery211.290.00%
Possession of weapons171.090.00%
Burglary150.880.00%
Other crime100.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 202416
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 202426
February 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 3365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 280.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024226
August 2024266
July 2024271
June 2024283
May 2024285
April 2024270
March 2024277
February 2024275
January 2024272
December 2023322
November 2023288
October 2023330

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202417
June 202418
May 202415
April 202425
March 202421
February 202420
January 202426
December 202320
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 345 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202435
June 202432
May 202431
April 202442
March 202419
February 202419
January 202426
December 202323
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 1116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202486
July 202488
June 202484
May 202488
April 202489
March 202487
February 202486
January 202482
December 2023121
November 2023104
October 2023109

A total of 1497 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024113
July 2024137
June 2024115
May 2024130
April 2024111
March 2024112
February 2024124
January 2024121
December 2023144
November 2023120
October 2023135

A total of 934 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202494
July 2024119
June 202474
May 202487
April 202460
March 202483
February 2024100
January 202476
December 202361
November 202362
October 202361

A total of 474 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202444
July 202441
June 202429
May 202434
April 202449
March 202437
February 202421
January 202440
December 202317
November 202318
October 202332

A total of 264 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202417
June 202424
May 202426
April 202424
March 202413
February 202417
January 202427
December 202331
November 202317
October 202331

A total of 687 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202466
July 202462
June 202452
May 202465
April 202454
March 202465
February 202443
January 202447
December 202358
November 202346
October 202357

A total of 142 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 129 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 1068 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202497
July 202475
June 202483
May 202467
April 2024114
March 202495
February 202484
January 202485
December 202382
November 202393
October 2023103

A total of 294 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202429
June 202423
May 202442
April 202423
March 202424
February 202423
January 202422
December 202322
November 202326
October 202330

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total75
    Vehicle crime21
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. East Gates
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting10
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order16
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 9. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Lower Brown Street
    Total15
    Vehicle crime7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Infirmary Close
    Total11
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 18. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Trinity Lane
    Total10
    Drugs3
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 28. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1