LE1 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1AP

LE1 1AP, Leicester has recorded a total of 490 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.81 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1AP 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 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1AP, encompassing approximately 5114 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (-9.02% decrease)
  • Public order: (69) incidents (11.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (11.48% increase)

LE1 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 49
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

LE1 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12195.81-9.02%
Public order6923.6611.29%
Shoplifting6813.4911.48%
Other theft5013.304.17%
Vehicle crime479.7874.07%
Criminal damage and arson379.1994.74%
Anti-social behaviour347.23-45.16%
Theft from the person146.657.69%
Robbery142.7475.00%
Drugs102.74-47.37%
Burglary81.96-33.33%
Other crime71.5640.00%
Bicycle theft61.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.17-58.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13395.81-14.19%
Anti-social behaviour6226.00-24.39%
Public order6212.126.90%
Shoplifting6112.1215.09%
Other theft4811.932.13%
Vehicle crime279.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson195.28-17.39%
Drugs193.7118.75%
Theft from the person133.7130.00%
Burglary122.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons122.3520.00%
Bicycle theft92.35-55.00%
Robbery81.76-42.86%
Other crime51.5625.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155104.02-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour8230.3167.35%
Public order5816.035.45%
Shoplifting5311.341.92%
Other theft4710.3617.50%
Vehicle crime249.19118.18%
Criminal damage and arson234.69-4.17%
Bicycle theft204.5081.82%
Drugs163.916.67%
Burglary163.13220.00%
Robbery143.13100.00%
Possession of weapons102.74233.33%
Theft from the person101.96-37.50%
Other crime41.96-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16088.963.23%
Public order5531.28-25.68%
Shoplifting5210.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4910.17-19.67%
Other theft409.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson247.8226.32%
Theft from the person164.696.67%
Drugs153.130.00%
Vehicle crime112.93-38.89%
Bicycle theft112.15-45.00%
Robbery72.15-12.50%
Other crime71.3716.67%
Burglary51.37-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15595.0234.78%
Public order7430.3127.59%
Anti-social behaviour6114.4735.56%
Other theft4511.930.00%
Shoplifting398.80-36.07%
Bicycle theft207.6381.82%
Criminal damage and arson193.91-17.39%
Vehicle crime183.71-10.00%
Drugs153.52-21.05%
Theft from the person152.937.14%
Robbery82.9314.29%
Burglary81.56-42.86%
Other crime61.56-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11586.42-26.75%
Shoplifting6122.49-10.29%
Public order5811.93-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour4511.34-18.18%
Other theft458.80-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson238.80-45.24%
Vehicle crime204.50-9.09%
Drugs193.91216.67%
Burglary143.71-12.50%
Theft from the person142.7475.00%
Bicycle theft112.7422.22%
Other crime72.1516.67%
Robbery71.37-30.00%
Possession of weapons31.37-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157101.2823.62%
Shoplifting6830.7051.11%
Public order6513.30-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour5512.71-31.25%
Other theft4910.7513.95%
Criminal damage and arson429.5890.91%
Vehicle crime228.2183.33%
Burglary164.300.00%
Robbery103.1342.86%
Bicycle theft91.9612.50%
Theft from the person81.76-52.94%
Drugs61.56-50.00%
Other crime61.1750.00%
Possession of weapons51.17-54.55%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12793.07-17.53%
Anti-social behaviour8024.8356.86%
Public order7215.6420.00%
Shoplifting4514.08-27.42%
Other theft438.80-10.42%
Criminal damage and arson228.41-15.38%
Theft from the person174.3054.55%
Burglary163.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime123.13-25.00%
Drugs122.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons112.3537.50%
Bicycle theft82.150.00%
Robbery71.56-12.50%
Other crime41.3733.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15496.39-18.09%
Shoplifting6230.116.90%
Public order6012.12-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour5111.736.25%
Other theft489.97-26.15%
Criminal damage and arson269.39-7.14%
Burglary205.0825.00%
Drugs183.91100.00%
Vehicle crime163.52100.00%
Theft from the person113.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft82.15-20.00%
Robbery81.56-11.11%
Possession of weapons81.56-11.11%
Other crime31.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188108.3233.33%
Public order8136.7632.79%
Other theft6515.840.00%
Shoplifting5812.7118.37%
Anti-social behaviour4811.34-2.04%
Criminal damage and arson289.39-6.67%
Theft from the person225.47144.44%
Burglary164.30-5.88%
Bicycle theft103.130.00%
Robbery91.9680.00%
Drugs91.76-47.06%
Possession of weapons91.760.00%
Vehicle crime81.760.00%
Other crime31.56-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14192.68-20.79%
Other theft6527.5716.07%
Public order6112.71-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour4911.9316.67%
Shoplifting499.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson309.5811.11%
Drugs175.87-19.05%
Burglary173.3254.55%
Bicycle theft103.32-44.44%
Possession of weapons91.96-10.00%
Theft from the person91.76-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.76-46.67%
Robbery51.56-58.33%
Other crime40.98100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178103.240.00%
Public order6934.800.00%
Other theft5613.490.00%
Shoplifting5610.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4210.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson278.210.00%
Drugs215.280.00%
Bicycle theft184.110.00%
Vehicle crime153.520.00%
Robbery122.930.00%
Theft from the person112.350.00%
Burglary112.150.00%
Possession of weapons102.150.00%
Other crime21.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202419
July 202423
June 202424
May 202419
April 202423
March 202442
February 202422
January 202426
December 202328
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 228 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202427
July 202424
June 202411
May 202418
April 202420
March 202422
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 601 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 202447
June 202440
May 202445
April 202445
March 202449
February 202443
January 202448
December 202365
November 202365
October 202356

A total of 784 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202462
July 202458
June 202455
May 202474
April 202458
March 202465
February 202472
January 202460
December 202381
November 202361
October 202369

A total of 658 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202462
July 202482
June 202449
May 202461
April 202445
March 202455
February 202480
January 202451
December 202348
November 202349
October 202342

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202461
July 202453
June 202452
May 202439
April 202461
March 202468
February 202445
January 202462
December 202358
November 202349
October 202356

A total of 1784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024133
July 2024155
June 2024160
May 2024155
April 2024115
March 2024157
February 2024127
January 2024154
December 2023188
November 2023141
October 2023178

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202416
June 202415
May 202415
April 202419
March 20246
February 202412
January 202418
December 20239
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 202322
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 140 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202420
June 202411
May 202420
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202416
June 20245
May 20248
April 202414
March 202416
February 202416
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 88 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total25
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 7. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1