LE1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1

LE1, Leicester has recorded a total of 932 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.17 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (271) incidents (-4.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (137) incidents (19.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (119) incidents (60.81% increase)

LE1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 73
  • East Gates with total crimes: 64
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 62

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 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 offences33050.4427.41%
Public order13517.0621.62%
Other theft1096.9815.96%
Shoplifting1035.6324.10%
Anti-social behaviour615.32-6.15%
Criminal damage and arson573.151.79%
Vehicle crime322.9545.45%
Theft from the person311.65121.43%
Bicycle theft301.6020.00%
Drugs251.550.00%
Robbery211.2916.67%
Possession of weapons171.09142.86%
Burglary150.88-21.05%
Other crime100.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25941.76-7.50%
Public order11113.39-26.49%
Other theft945.7410.59%
Shoplifting834.86-17.82%
Anti-social behaviour654.29-12.16%
Criminal damage and arson563.3621.74%
Drugs252.89-47.92%
Bicycle theft251.29-10.71%
Vehicle crime221.29-37.14%
Burglary191.145.56%
Robbery180.98157.14%
Theft from the person140.930.00%
Other crime100.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons70.52-22.22%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28046.937.69%
Public order15114.4714.39%
Shoplifting1017.80-7.34%
Other theft855.22-17.48%
Anti-social behaviour744.3945.10%
Drugs483.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson462.48-23.33%
Vehicle crime352.38-5.41%
Bicycle theft281.8155.56%
Burglary181.45-18.18%
Theft from the person140.9375.00%
Other crime120.7220.00%
Possession of weapons90.62-25.00%
Robbery70.47-12.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26044.970.00%
Public order13213.440.00%
Shoplifting1096.820.00%
Other theft1035.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson605.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.100.00%
Drugs402.640.00%
Vehicle crime372.070.00%
Burglary221.910.00%
Bicycle theft181.140.00%
Possession of weapons120.930.00%
Other crime100.620.00%
Robbery80.520.00%
Theft from the person80.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 973 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024119
June 202474
May 202487
April 202460
March 202483
February 2024100
January 202476
December 202361
November 202362
October 202361
September 202365
August 202374
July 202351

A total of 335 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202423
May 202442
April 202423
March 202424
February 202423
January 202422
December 202322
November 202326
October 202330
September 202325
August 202328
July 202318

A total of 3672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 282.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024271
June 2024283
May 2024285
April 2024270
March 2024277
February 2024275
January 2024272
December 2023322
November 2023288
October 2023330
September 2023259
August 2023280
July 2023260

A total of 396 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202432
May 202431
April 202442
March 202419
February 202419
January 202426
December 202323
November 202331
October 202325
September 202325
August 202348
July 202340

A total of 1643 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024137
June 2024115
May 2024130
April 2024111
March 2024112
February 2024124
January 2024121
December 2023144
November 2023120
October 2023135
September 2023111
August 2023151
July 2023132

A total of 263 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202424
May 202426
April 202424
March 202413
February 202417
January 202427
December 202331
November 202317
October 202331
September 202314
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 711 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202452
May 202465
April 202454
March 202465
February 202443
January 202447
December 202358
November 202346
October 202357
September 202356
August 202346
July 202360

A total of 1220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202488
June 202484
May 202488
April 202489
March 202487
February 202486
January 202482
December 2023121
November 2023104
October 2023109
September 202394
August 202385
July 2023103

A total of 412 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202429
May 202434
April 202449
March 202437
February 202421
January 202440
December 202317
November 202318
October 202332
September 202322
August 202335
July 202337

A total of 199 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 202426
February 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312
October 202321
September 202318
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 143 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317
September 20237
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 1174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202483
May 202467
April 2024114
March 202495
February 202484
January 202485
December 202382
November 202393
October 2023103
September 202383
August 2023101
July 2023109

A total of 263 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202418
May 202415
April 202425
March 202421
February 202420
January 202426
December 202320
November 202327
October 202315
September 202319
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 128 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310
August 202312
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total73
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Public order8
    Robbery4
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. East Gates
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting11
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft6
    Drugs4
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total62
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total45
    Public order22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Fox Lane
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. New Bond Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. St James Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Infirmary Close
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Gower Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Causeway Lane
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Gate
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Carts Lane
    Total14
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Andover Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Sandacre Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Loseby Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Friar Lane
    Total10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wharf Street South
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Yeoman Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Nelson Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lincoln Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Burgess Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. North Bridge Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Nicholas Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hotel Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Granby Place
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Trinity Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2