LE1 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1AR

LE1 1AR, Leicester has recorded a total of 463 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.98 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1AR, encompassing approximately 4585 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 1AR area, explore the LE1 1AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE1 1AR area, visit the LE1 1AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (70) incidents (14.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (1.85% increase)

LE1 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

LE1 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119100.98-5.56%
Public order7025.9514.75%
Shoplifting5515.271.85%
Other theft5012.008.70%
Vehicle crime4110.9170.83%
Anti-social behaviour338.94-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson327.2045.45%
Robbery156.9866.67%
Theft from the person133.278.33%
Drugs102.84-47.37%
Other crime72.1875.00%
Burglary71.53-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.53-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.31-44.44%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126101.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6327.48-10.00%
Public order6113.741.67%
Shoplifting5413.3038.46%
Other theft4611.782.22%
Vehicle crime2410.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson225.230.00%
Drugs194.8026.67%
Theft from the person124.1420.00%
Burglary102.62-44.44%
Robbery92.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons91.960.00%
Bicycle theft71.96-65.00%
Other crime41.5333.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147106.43-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour7032.0652.17%
Public order6015.2715.38%
Other theft4513.0912.50%
Shoplifting399.818.33%
Criminal damage and arson228.51-4.35%
Bicycle theft204.8042.86%
Burglary184.36260.00%
Vehicle crime183.93125.00%
Drugs153.93-6.25%
Robbery123.2750.00%
Theft from the person102.62-16.67%
Possession of weapons92.18200.00%
Other crime31.96-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15392.043.38%
Public order5233.37-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour4611.34-9.80%
Other theft4010.03-4.76%
Shoplifting368.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.8535.29%
Drugs165.0233.33%
Bicycle theft143.49-26.32%
Theft from the person123.05-14.29%
Robbery82.6260.00%
Vehicle crime81.74-33.33%
Other crime61.740.00%
Burglary51.31-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14894.8723.33%
Public order7032.2829.63%
Anti-social behaviour5115.2715.91%
Other theft4211.127.69%
Shoplifting309.16-23.08%
Bicycle theft196.54171.43%
Criminal damage and arson174.14-10.53%
Theft from the person143.710.00%
Vehicle crime123.05-36.84%
Drugs122.62-25.00%
Burglary62.62-60.00%
Other crime61.310.00%
Robbery51.31-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12087.68-13.67%
Public order5426.17-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour4411.78-16.98%
Other theft399.60-15.22%
Shoplifting398.51-26.42%
Vehicle crime198.5135.71%
Criminal damage and arson194.14-47.22%
Drugs164.14166.67%
Burglary153.49-6.25%
Theft from the person143.2775.00%
Bicycle theft73.05-12.50%
Robbery71.53-30.00%
Other crime61.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.31-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13999.8910.32%
Public order5930.32-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour5312.87-29.33%
Shoplifting5311.5629.27%
Other theft4611.566.98%
Criminal damage and arson3610.0363.64%
Burglary167.8514.29%
Vehicle crime143.4927.27%
Robbery103.0542.86%
Bicycle theft82.1833.33%
Theft from the person81.74-50.00%
Drugs61.74-45.45%
Other crime61.3150.00%
Possession of weapons41.31-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12698.58-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour7527.4853.06%
Public order6616.3622.22%
Other theft4314.39-17.31%
Shoplifting419.38-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson228.94-8.33%
Theft from the person164.8060.00%
Burglary143.49-30.00%
Drugs113.05-35.29%
Vehicle crime112.400.00%
Possession of weapons102.4066.67%
Robbery72.18-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.53-33.33%
Other crime41.3133.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148100.11-16.85%
Public order5432.28-28.00%
Other theft5211.78-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour4911.3411.36%
Shoplifting4810.69-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2410.47-17.24%
Burglary205.2342.86%
Drugs174.36112.50%
Vehicle crime113.7157.14%
Theft from the person102.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft92.18-10.00%
Robbery81.960.00%
Possession of weapons61.74-33.33%
Other crime31.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178113.6333.83%
Public order7538.8227.12%
Other theft6416.36-5.88%
Shoplifting5213.9648.57%
Anti-social behaviour4411.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson299.600.00%
Theft from the person206.32150.00%
Burglary144.36-17.65%
Bicycle theft103.05-9.09%
Possession of weapons92.180.00%
Drugs81.96-55.56%
Robbery81.7433.33%
Vehicle crime71.7440.00%
Other crime31.53-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13398.15-24.43%
Other theft6829.0136.00%
Public order5914.83-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour4812.8723.08%
Shoplifting3510.47-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson297.6311.54%
Drugs186.32-10.00%
Burglary173.9354.55%
Bicycle theft113.71-35.29%
Possession of weapons92.40-18.18%
Theft from the person81.96-27.27%
Robbery61.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-58.33%
Other crime41.09100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176108.830.00%
Public order6838.390.00%
Other theft5014.830.00%
Shoplifting4610.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3910.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson268.510.00%
Drugs205.670.00%
Bicycle theft174.360.00%
Vehicle crime123.710.00%
Theft from the person112.620.00%
Burglary112.400.00%
Possession of weapons112.400.00%
Robbery102.400.00%
Other crime22.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202422
June 202423
May 202417
April 202419
March 202436
February 202422
January 202424
December 202329
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
July 202418
June 20248
May 202412
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 585 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202446
July 202445
June 202440
May 202442
April 202439
March 202446
February 202443
January 202452
December 202364
November 202368
October 202350

A total of 748 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202461
July 202460
June 202452
May 202470
April 202454
March 202459
February 202466
January 202454
December 202375
November 202359
October 202368

A total of 615 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202463
July 202470
June 202446
May 202451
April 202444
March 202453
February 202475
January 202449
December 202344
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202454
July 202439
June 202436
May 202430
April 202439
March 202453
February 202441
January 202448
December 202352
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 1713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024126
July 2024147
June 2024153
May 2024148
April 2024120
March 2024139
February 2024126
January 2024148
December 2023178
November 2023133
October 2023176

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202415
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 20246
February 202411
January 202417
December 20238
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 202416
January 202410
December 202320
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 134 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 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 202414
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202418
June 20245
May 20246
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 202420
December 202314
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1