LE1 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1AA

LE1 1AA, Leicester has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.53 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE1 postcode area, which has experienced 830 crimes and a crime rate of 42.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE1 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1AA, encompassing approximately 3416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 1AA area, explore the LE1 1AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-17.81% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)

LE1 1AA 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: 12

LE1 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6070.53-17.81%
Vehicle crime3517.56133.33%
Other theft2810.2421.74%
Public order268.19-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour237.61-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson186.73-33.33%
Robbery125.27100.00%
Shoplifting103.5125.00%
Drugs82.9360.00%
Theft from the person82.3460.00%
Burglary72.34-30.00%
Other crime32.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7373.46-18.89%
Anti-social behaviour3921.3611.43%
Criminal damage and arson2711.4150.00%
Public order277.908.00%
Other theft237.9027.78%
Vehicle crime156.73-21.05%
Burglary104.39-28.57%
Shoplifting82.930.00%
Robbery62.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.76-50.00%
Drugs51.76-54.55%
Theft from the person51.4666.67%
Other crime41.46100.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9079.022.27%
Anti-social behaviour3526.3440.00%
Public order2510.240.00%
Vehicle crime197.32533.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.5628.57%
Other theft185.27-10.00%
Burglary145.27180.00%
Robbery124.10500.00%
Bicycle theft123.51100.00%
Drugs113.5157.14%
Shoplifting83.22-57.89%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Theft from the person30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8864.9720.55%
Public order2525.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour257.3219.05%
Other theft207.32-9.09%
Shoplifting195.85137.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.56-17.65%
Drugs74.1016.67%
Bicycle theft62.05-53.85%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Theft from the person41.46300.00%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-70.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7361.17-3.95%
Public order3021.3611.11%
Other theft228.7822.22%
Anti-social behaviour216.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson176.156.25%
Bicycle theft134.98333.33%
Vehicle crime103.80-28.57%
Shoplifting82.93-33.33%
Drugs62.34-33.33%
Robbery31.76-40.00%
Burglary20.88-81.82%
Other crime20.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.59-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7668.78-6.17%
Public order2722.24-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour277.908.00%
Other theft187.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime144.6827.27%
Shoplifting124.10-14.29%
Burglary113.510.00%
Drugs93.2280.00%
Theft from the person92.63200.00%
Other crime62.63100.00%
Robbery51.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8175.8012.50%
Public order3423.713.03%
Other theft309.953.45%
Criminal damage and arson288.78180.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.19-24.24%
Shoplifting147.32-30.00%
Burglary114.100.00%
Vehicle crime113.22-8.33%
Bicycle theft73.22250.00%
Drugs52.05-28.57%
Robbery51.4625.00%
Theft from the person31.46-40.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7271.99-19.10%
Anti-social behaviour3321.0757.14%
Public order339.6622.22%
Other theft299.66-3.33%
Shoplifting208.4917.65%
Vehicle crime125.8520.00%
Burglary113.51-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.22-33.33%
Drugs72.93-50.00%
Theft from the person52.0525.00%
Possession of weapons51.4666.67%
Robbery41.46-20.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8975.21-8.25%
Other theft3026.0515.38%
Public order278.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.90-8.70%
Shoplifting176.15-26.09%
Burglary154.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.39-16.67%
Drugs144.39133.33%
Vehicle crime104.10100.00%
Bicycle theft52.930.00%
Robbery51.4625.00%
Theft from the person41.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.17-62.50%
Other crime20.88-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9779.3129.33%
Public order3628.390.00%
Other theft2610.54-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour237.61-8.00%
Shoplifting236.7364.29%
Criminal damage and arson186.73-10.00%
Burglary105.270.00%
Possession of weapons82.93100.00%
Theft from the person72.34600.00%
Drugs62.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.4666.67%
Robbery41.460.00%
Other crime31.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7573.170.00%
Other theft4221.950.00%
Public order3612.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.320.00%
Shoplifting145.850.00%
Burglary104.100.00%
Drugs82.930.00%
Bicycle theft52.340.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202439
July 202435
June 202425
May 202421
April 202427
March 202425
February 202433
January 202421
December 202323
November 202325

A total of 874 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202473
July 202490
June 202488
May 202473
April 202476
March 202481
February 202472
January 202489
December 202397
November 202375

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 20242
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 286 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202418
June 202420
May 202422
April 202418
March 202430
February 202429
January 202430
December 202326
November 202342

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202425
June 202425
May 202430
April 202427
March 202434
February 202433
January 202427
December 202336
November 202336

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 202419
June 20243
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202418
June 202414
May 202417
April 202416
March 202428
February 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202419
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 202420
January 202417
December 202323
November 202314

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1AA 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 11. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1