LE1 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1DD

LE1 1DD, Leicester has recorded a total of 561 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.84 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1DD 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 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1DD, encompassing approximately 5792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (148) incidents (-12.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (5.75% increase)
  • Public order: (86) incidents (14.67% increase)

LE1 1DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44

LE1 1DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14896.84-12.94%
Shoplifting9225.555.75%
Public order8615.8814.67%
Other theft5914.857.27%
Vehicle crime3910.1956.00%
Criminal damage and arson366.7344.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.21-40.98%
Theft from the person146.21-6.67%
Drugs122.42-47.83%
Robbery122.079.09%
Bicycle theft82.07-38.46%
Possession of weapons71.38-46.15%
Burglary71.21-46.15%
Other crime51.21-37.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences170102.54-1.73%
Shoplifting8729.3520.83%
Public order7515.024.17%
Anti-social behaviour6112.95-34.41%
Other theft5510.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.49-10.71%
Vehicle crime254.328.70%
Drugs234.320.00%
Theft from the person153.977.14%
Burglary132.59-18.75%
Bicycle theft132.24-45.83%
Possession of weapons132.2418.18%
Robbery112.24-31.25%
Other crime81.90-11.11%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173108.58-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour9329.8675.47%
Public order7216.05-5.26%
Shoplifting7212.43-18.18%
Other theft5512.433.77%
Criminal damage and arson289.4912.00%
Bicycle theft244.83100.00%
Vehicle crime234.14109.09%
Drugs233.9743.75%
Robbery163.9777.78%
Burglary162.7677.78%
Theft from the person142.76-26.32%
Possession of weapons112.42175.00%
Other crime91.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18998.926.18%
Shoplifting8832.6341.94%
Public order7615.19-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour5313.12-19.70%
Other theft539.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.154.17%
Theft from the person194.32-13.64%
Drugs163.28-5.88%
Bicycle theft122.76-36.84%
Vehicle crime112.07-35.29%
Robbery91.900.00%
Burglary91.550.00%
Other crime91.5550.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178100.4728.99%
Public order9630.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour6616.5734.69%
Shoplifting6211.39-39.81%
Other theft5310.70-1.85%
Criminal damage and arson249.15-4.00%
Theft from the person224.1410.00%
Bicycle theft193.805.56%
Vehicle crime173.280.00%
Drugs172.93-26.09%
Robbery92.93-30.77%
Burglary91.55-30.77%
Other crime61.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.0433.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13897.19-26.98%
Shoplifting10323.8213.19%
Public order8017.786.67%
Other theft5413.81-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour499.32-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson258.46-45.65%
Drugs234.32155.56%
Theft from the person203.9781.82%
Bicycle theft183.4580.00%
Vehicle crime173.11-22.73%
Burglary132.93-27.78%
Robbery132.2418.18%
Other crime72.24-12.50%
Possession of weapons31.21-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189104.7812.50%
Shoplifting9132.635.81%
Public order7515.71-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour5612.95-30.00%
Other theft569.67-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson469.6784.00%
Vehicle crime227.9457.14%
Burglary183.8012.50%
Robbery113.1183.33%
Theft from the person111.90-35.29%
Bicycle theft101.9011.11%
Drugs91.73-10.00%
Other crime81.55166.67%
Possession of weapons51.38-44.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168103.23-1.75%
Public order9329.0017.72%
Shoplifting8616.05-5.49%
Anti-social behaviour8014.8553.85%
Other theft6213.8116.98%
Criminal damage and arson2510.7038.89%
Theft from the person174.32-26.09%
Burglary162.93-27.27%
Vehicle crime142.76-6.67%
Drugs102.42-52.38%
Bicycle theft91.73-10.00%
Possession of weapons91.550.00%
Robbery61.55-25.00%
Other crime31.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17199.26-10.00%
Shoplifting9129.5216.67%
Public order7915.71-21.00%
Other theft5313.64-37.65%
Anti-social behaviour529.15-3.70%
Theft from the person238.98-4.17%
Burglary223.9746.67%
Drugs213.8061.54%
Criminal damage and arson183.63-43.75%
Vehicle crime153.1166.67%
Bicycle theft102.59-23.08%
Possession of weapons91.730.00%
Robbery81.55-38.46%
Other crime31.38-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190110.3115.15%
Public order10032.8029.87%
Other theft8517.2618.06%
Shoplifting7814.67-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour5413.465.88%
Criminal damage and arson329.32-13.51%
Theft from the person245.5271.43%
Burglary154.140.00%
Robbery132.59116.67%
Bicycle theft132.240.00%
Drugs132.24-40.91%
Vehicle crime92.2412.50%
Possession of weapons91.55-10.00%
Other crime41.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165101.16-19.12%
Shoplifting9228.48-7.07%
Public order7715.88-10.47%
Other theft7213.291.41%
Anti-social behaviour5112.4324.39%
Criminal damage and arson378.808.82%
Drugs226.3957.14%
Burglary153.8050.00%
Theft from the person142.59-41.67%
Bicycle theft132.42-38.10%
Possession of weapons102.24-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.73-27.27%
Robbery61.38-45.45%
Other crime41.04100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204110.3126.71%
Shoplifting9935.2235.62%
Public order8617.0934.38%
Other theft7114.8514.52%
Anti-social behaviour4112.2613.89%
Criminal damage and arson347.080.00%
Theft from the person245.87166.67%
Bicycle theft214.1431.25%
Drugs143.63180.00%
Vehicle crime112.4283.33%
Possession of weapons111.90266.67%
Robbery111.9022.22%
Burglary101.9011.11%
Other crime21.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16184.410.00%
Shoplifting7327.790.00%
Public order6412.600.00%
Other theft6211.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson346.210.00%
Bicycle theft165.870.00%
Theft from the person92.760.00%
Robbery91.550.00%
Burglary91.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Drugs51.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202428
June 202425
May 202424
April 202425
March 202446
February 202425
January 202418
December 202332
November 202337
October 202334
September 202334

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202425
July 202423
June 202411
May 202417
April 202417
March 202422
February 202414
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 790 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202455
July 202455
June 202453
May 202453
April 202454
March 202456
February 202462
January 202453
December 202385
November 202372
October 202371
September 202362

A total of 1059 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202475
July 202472
June 202476
May 202496
April 202480
March 202475
February 202493
January 202479
December 2023100
November 202377
October 202386
September 202364

A total of 728 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202461
July 202493
June 202453
May 202466
April 202449
March 202456
February 202480
January 202452
December 202354
November 202351
October 202341
September 202336

A total of 1114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202487
July 202472
June 202488
May 202462
April 2024103
March 202491
February 202486
January 202491
December 202378
November 202392
October 202399
September 202373

A total of 2244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 172.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 2024170
July 2024173
June 2024189
May 2024178
April 2024138
March 2024189
February 2024168
January 2024171
December 2023190
November 2023165
October 2023204
September 2023161

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202423
June 202416
May 202417
April 202423
March 20249
February 202410
January 202421
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 226 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202414
June 202419
May 202422
April 202420
March 202411
February 202417
January 202423
December 202324
November 202314
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 98 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 186 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202424
June 202412
May 202419
April 202418
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202418
February 202416
January 202422
December 202315
November 202315
October 202310
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total54
    Shoplifting23
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting16
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 8. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1