LE1 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1AQ

LE1 1AQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 488 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.71 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1AQ, encompassing approximately 4705 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (122) incidents (-8.96% decrease)
  • Public order: (69) incidents (13.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (13.11% increase)

LE1 1AQ 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 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122103.71-8.96%
Public order6925.9313.11%
Shoplifting6914.6613.11%
Other theft5114.668.51%
Vehicle crime4510.8473.08%
Criminal damage and arson369.5663.64%
Anti-social behaviour337.65-48.44%
Theft from the person147.0116.67%
Robbery142.9855.56%
Drugs102.98-47.37%
Other crime72.1375.00%
Burglary71.49-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.49-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.28-44.44%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134103.50-14.65%
Anti-social behaviour6428.48-15.79%
Public order6113.603.39%
Shoplifting6112.9612.96%
Other theft4712.960.00%
Vehicle crime269.998.33%
Criminal damage and arson225.53-12.00%
Drugs194.6811.76%
Burglary124.04-25.00%
Theft from the person122.5520.00%
Robbery92.55-35.71%
Possession of weapons91.91-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.91-65.00%
Other crime41.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157113.28-3.09%
Anti-social behaviour7633.3758.33%
Public order5916.1513.46%
Shoplifting5412.543.85%
Other theft4711.4820.51%
Criminal damage and arson259.994.17%
Vehicle crime245.31140.00%
Bicycle theft205.1066.67%
Drugs174.250.00%
Burglary163.61100.00%
Robbery143.40100.00%
Possession of weapons102.98233.33%
Theft from the person102.13-28.57%
Other crime42.13-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16296.495.19%
Public order5234.43-27.78%
Shoplifting5211.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4811.05-7.69%
Other theft3910.20-9.30%
Criminal damage and arson248.2933.33%
Drugs175.1030.77%
Theft from the person143.610.00%
Bicycle theft122.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.55-44.44%
Burglary82.130.00%
Robbery71.700.00%
Other crime61.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15498.8325.20%
Public order7232.7324.14%
Anti-social behaviour5215.3010.64%
Other theft4311.05-4.44%
Shoplifting399.14-36.07%
Bicycle theft188.29125.00%
Vehicle crime183.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.83-14.29%
Theft from the person143.830.00%
Drugs132.98-27.78%
Burglary82.76-46.67%
Robbery71.700.00%
Other crime61.49-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12394.58-16.33%
Shoplifting6126.14-10.29%
Public order5812.96-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour4712.33-12.96%
Other theft459.99-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson219.56-47.50%
Vehicle crime184.46-5.26%
Drugs183.83200.00%
Burglary153.83-6.25%
Theft from the person143.1975.00%
Bicycle theft82.9814.29%
Other crime71.7016.67%
Robbery71.49-30.00%
Possession of weapons31.49-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147104.3517.60%
Shoplifting6831.2451.11%
Public order5914.45-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour5412.54-32.50%
Other theft4611.489.52%
Criminal damage and arson409.7881.82%
Vehicle crime198.5058.33%
Burglary164.0423.08%
Robbery103.4025.00%
Theft from the person82.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.700.00%
Drugs61.49-45.45%
Other crime61.2850.00%
Possession of weapons51.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12599.04-17.22%
Anti-social behaviour8026.5760.00%
Public order7117.0026.79%
Shoplifting4515.09-27.42%
Other theft429.56-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson228.93-12.00%
Theft from the person164.6845.45%
Burglary133.40-38.10%
Vehicle crime122.76-14.29%
Drugs112.55-35.29%
Possession of weapons102.3466.67%
Robbery82.1314.29%
Bicycle theft71.70-12.50%
Other crime41.4933.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151102.44-20.53%
Shoplifting6232.098.77%
Public order5613.18-26.32%
Other theft5111.90-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour5010.846.38%
Criminal damage and arson2510.63-13.79%
Burglary215.3161.54%
Drugs174.46112.50%
Vehicle crime143.6175.00%
Theft from the person112.98-47.62%
Bicycle theft82.34-11.11%
Robbery71.70-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.49-33.33%
Other crime31.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190115.1934.75%
Public order7640.3826.67%
Other theft6316.15-3.08%
Shoplifting5713.3916.33%
Anti-social behaviour4712.11-4.08%
Criminal damage and arson299.990.00%
Theft from the person216.16162.50%
Burglary134.46-18.75%
Robbery92.7680.00%
Bicycle theft91.91-10.00%
Possession of weapons91.91-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.910.00%
Drugs81.70-52.94%
Other crime31.70-25.00%

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 offences141100.10-20.79%
Other theft6529.9730.00%
Public order6013.81-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour4912.7519.51%
Shoplifting4910.41-14.04%
Criminal damage and arson2910.4120.83%
Drugs176.16-22.73%
Burglary163.6145.45%
Possession of weapons103.40-9.09%
Bicycle theft102.13-41.18%
Vehicle crime82.13-38.46%
Theft from the person81.70-27.27%
Robbery51.70-50.00%
Other crime41.06100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178109.240.00%
Public order6737.830.00%
Shoplifting5714.240.00%
Other theft5012.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson248.710.00%
Drugs225.100.00%
Bicycle theft174.680.00%
Vehicle crime133.610.00%
Theft from the person112.760.00%
Burglary112.340.00%
Possession of weapons112.340.00%
Robbery102.340.00%
Other crime22.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202425
June 202424
May 202418
April 202421
March 202440
February 202422
January 202425
December 202329
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202426
July 202424
June 202410
May 202418
April 202418
March 202419
February 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 589 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202447
July 202447
June 202439
May 202443
April 202445
March 202446
February 202442
January 202451
December 202363
November 202365
October 202350

A total of 760 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202461
July 202459
June 202452
May 202472
April 202458
March 202459
February 202471
January 202456
December 202376
November 202360
October 202367

A total of 641 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202464
July 202476
June 202448
May 202452
April 202447
March 202454
February 202480
January 202450
December 202347
November 202349
October 202341

A total of 674 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202461
July 202454
June 202452
May 202439
April 202461
March 202468
February 202445
January 202462
December 202357
November 202349
October 202357

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 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024134
July 2024157
June 2024162
May 2024154
April 2024123
March 2024147
February 2024125
January 2024151
December 2023190
November 2023141
October 2023178

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202413
April 202418
March 20246
February 202411
January 202417
December 20238
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 202416
January 202411
December 202321
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202420
June 202412
May 202418
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202416
June 20248
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 202413
January 202421
December 202313
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1AQ 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
    Total24
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    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. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1