LE21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE21

LE21, Leicester has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 746.91 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE21, encompassing approximately 162 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

LE21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Granby Street with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

LE21 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE21

The postcode district are associated with the LE21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE21 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 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30746.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime20185.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour13123.46-27.78%
Public order1280.25-20.00%
Other theft1074.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson1061.7366.67%
Shoplifting761.73600.00%
Drugs643.21100.00%
Burglary537.04-16.67%
Robbery430.860.00%
Theft from the person324.690.00%
Bicycle theft118.52-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36672.84-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour18222.22-10.00%
Public order15111.1166.67%
Burglary692.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson637.0420.00%
Other theft637.04-45.45%
Vehicle crime537.0466.67%
Robbery430.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft424.6933.33%
Drugs324.69-25.00%
Theft from the person318.52200.00%
Other crime118.520.00%
Possession of weapons16.170.00%
Shoplifting16.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39691.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20240.7466.67%
Other theft11123.4622.22%
Public order967.900.00%
Burglary755.56600.00%
Robbery643.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson537.04-16.67%
Drugs430.860.00%
Bicycle theft324.690.00%
Vehicle crime318.520.00%
Shoplifting218.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons112.350.00%
Other crime16.17-50.00%
Theft from the person16.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39592.5914.71%
Anti-social behaviour12240.74-14.29%
Other theft974.0728.57%
Public order955.56-35.71%
Shoplifting855.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson649.3820.00%
Drugs437.04-20.00%
Theft from the person324.690.00%
Bicycle theft318.52-40.00%
Other crime218.52100.00%
Burglary112.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34567.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour14209.88-22.22%
Public order1486.4227.27%
Other theft786.420.00%
Bicycle theft543.21150.00%
Drugs530.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson530.8625.00%
Vehicle crime430.86300.00%
Shoplifting224.69-33.33%
Burglary112.35-66.67%
Other crime16.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34598.77-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour18209.8850.00%
Public order11111.11-31.25%
Other theft767.90-58.82%
Drugs443.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.69-50.00%
Theft from the person424.69300.00%
Other crime324.690.00%
Burglary318.52-40.00%
Shoplifting318.52-57.14%
Robbery218.52100.00%
Bicycle theft212.35100.00%
Possession of weapons112.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40716.0542.86%
Other theft17246.916.25%
Public order16104.94-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1298.77-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson874.07100.00%
Shoplifting749.38-22.22%
Burglary543.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime430.8633.33%
Possession of weapons224.69-50.00%
Drugs212.35-50.00%
Theft from the person112.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.170.00%
Robbery16.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28703.70-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour17172.84112.50%
Public order17104.9441.67%
Other theft16104.9433.33%
Shoplifting998.77-18.18%
Burglary855.56-20.00%
Drugs449.38-55.56%
Possession of weapons424.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson424.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime324.69200.00%
Theft from the person218.52-33.33%
Robbery112.35-50.00%
Other crime16.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41740.74-16.33%
Other theft12253.0920.00%
Public order1274.07-14.29%
Shoplifting1174.0737.50%
Burglary1067.90150.00%
Drugs961.73350.00%
Anti-social behaviour855.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson649.38-14.29%
Theft from the person337.04200.00%
Possession of weapons318.520.00%
Bicycle theft218.520.00%
Robbery212.350.00%
Vehicle crime112.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49703.7036.11%
Public order14302.470.00%
Other theft1086.42-50.00%
Shoplifting861.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour749.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson743.21-22.22%
Burglary443.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime324.69200.00%
Possession of weapons318.5250.00%
Other crime218.52100.00%
Drugs212.35-60.00%
Robbery212.350.00%
Bicycle theft212.350.00%
Theft from the person112.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36734.57-29.41%
Other theft20222.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour14123.460.00%
Public order1486.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson986.4212.50%
Shoplifting755.5675.00%
Drugs543.21-58.33%
Burglary530.86-16.67%
Possession of weapons230.86-33.33%
Robbery212.350.00%
Bicycle theft212.35-60.00%
Other crime112.350.00%
Theft from the person16.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51851.850.00%
Public order14314.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1486.420.00%
Other theft1286.420.00%
Drugs1274.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson874.070.00%
Burglary649.380.00%
Bicycle theft537.040.00%
Vehicle crime430.860.00%
Shoplifting424.690.00%
Possession of weapons324.690.00%
Theft from the person318.520.00%
Robbery218.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202420
June 202412
May 202414
April 202418
March 202412
February 202417
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202439
June 202439
May 202434
April 202434
March 202440
February 202428
January 202441
December 202349
November 202336
October 202351

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Albion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fox Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Calais Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Chatham Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1