LE1 1DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1DF

LE1 1DF, Leicester has recorded a total of 510 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.91 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1DF, encompassing approximately 5936 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (133) incidents (-13.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Public order: (72) incidents (4.35% increase)

LE1 1DF 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31

LE1 1DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13385.91-13.07%
Shoplifting7422.4012.12%
Public order7212.474.35%
Other theft5212.136.12%
Vehicle crime428.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson357.0752.17%
Anti-social behaviour355.90-45.31%
Theft from the person155.907.14%
Robbery152.5366.67%
Drugs112.53-52.17%
Burglary81.85-27.27%
Other crime61.350.00%
Possession of weapons61.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.01-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15390.46-6.71%
Public order6925.77-1.43%
Shoplifting6611.6217.86%
Anti-social behaviour6411.12-26.44%
Other theft4910.78-3.92%
Vehicle crime288.2521.74%
Criminal damage and arson234.72-11.54%
Drugs233.8721.05%
Theft from the person143.8740.00%
Possession of weapons122.369.09%
Burglary112.02-35.29%
Bicycle theft101.85-50.00%
Robbery91.68-43.75%
Other crime61.52-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16497.36-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour8727.6350.00%
Public order7014.6512.90%
Shoplifting5611.79-12.50%
Other theft519.436.25%
Criminal damage and arson268.590.00%
Vehicle crime234.38109.09%
Bicycle theft203.8781.82%
Drugs193.375.56%
Burglary173.20240.00%
Robbery162.8677.78%
Possession of weapons112.70266.67%
Theft from the person101.85-41.18%
Other crime81.68-11.11%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17687.094.76%
Shoplifting6429.6525.49%
Public order6210.78-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour5810.44-21.62%
Other theft489.7726.32%
Criminal damage and arson268.0944.44%
Drugs184.385.88%
Theft from the person173.030.00%
Vehicle crime112.86-42.11%
Bicycle theft111.85-31.25%
Robbery91.85-10.00%
Other crime91.5250.00%
Burglary51.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16890.7933.33%
Public order9228.3041.54%
Anti-social behaviour7415.5051.02%
Shoplifting5112.47-20.31%
Other theft388.59-13.64%
Vehicle crime196.40-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.20-30.77%
Drugs173.03-19.05%
Theft from the person172.860.00%
Bicycle theft162.8614.29%
Robbery102.7025.00%
Burglary101.68-28.57%
Other crime61.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12680.52-30.77%
Public order6521.22-10.96%
Shoplifting6410.95-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour4910.78-14.04%
Other theft448.25-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson267.41-40.91%
Drugs214.38162.50%
Vehicle crime203.545.26%
Theft from the person173.37112.50%
Bicycle theft142.8640.00%
Burglary142.36-26.32%
Robbery82.36-27.27%
Other crime71.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18295.6822.97%
Public order7330.66-15.12%
Shoplifting7312.3028.07%
Anti-social behaviour5712.30-32.14%
Other theft529.60-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson448.7657.14%
Burglary197.4111.76%
Vehicle crime193.2058.33%
Robbery113.2037.50%
Bicycle theft101.8525.00%
Drugs81.68-33.33%
Theft from the person81.35-52.94%
Other crime71.3575.00%
Possession of weapons51.18-58.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14892.14-10.84%
Public order8624.9317.81%
Anti-social behaviour8414.4961.54%
Shoplifting5714.15-17.39%
Other theft549.608.00%
Criminal damage and arson289.1016.67%
Theft from the person174.7230.77%
Burglary172.86-19.05%
Vehicle crime122.86-20.00%
Drugs122.02-42.86%
Possession of weapons122.0220.00%
Robbery82.020.00%
Bicycle theft81.35-11.11%
Other crime41.3533.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16689.95-12.17%
Public order7327.96-22.34%
Shoplifting6912.3013.11%
Anti-social behaviour5211.62-1.89%
Other theft508.76-31.51%
Criminal damage and arson248.42-11.11%
Drugs214.0490.91%
Burglary213.5431.25%
Vehicle crime153.5466.67%
Theft from the person132.53-40.91%
Possession of weapons102.1911.11%
Bicycle theft91.68-30.77%
Robbery81.52-27.27%
Other crime31.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18999.5520.38%
Public order9431.8440.30%
Other theft7315.838.96%
Shoplifting6112.30-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour5310.286.00%
Criminal damage and arson278.93-18.18%
Theft from the person224.55100.00%
Burglary163.71-5.88%
Bicycle theft132.7018.18%
Drugs112.19-52.17%
Robbery111.85120.00%
Possession of weapons91.8528.57%
Vehicle crime91.520.00%
Other crime31.52-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15788.94-19.90%
Other theft6726.4517.54%
Public order6711.29-17.28%
Shoplifting6711.29-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour5011.2913.64%
Criminal damage and arson338.423.12%
Drugs235.564.55%
Burglary173.8741.67%
Theft from the person112.86-21.43%
Bicycle theft111.85-42.11%
Vehicle crime91.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons71.52-30.00%
Robbery51.18-58.33%
Other crime40.8433.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19699.7232.43%
Public order8133.0247.27%
Shoplifting7513.6438.89%
Other theft5712.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.6051.72%
Criminal damage and arson327.416.67%
Drugs225.39144.44%
Bicycle theft193.7135.71%
Vehicle crime153.20400.00%
Theft from the person142.53100.00%
Burglary122.3671.43%
Robbery122.0233.33%
Possession of weapons102.02233.33%
Other crime31.6850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14871.930.00%
Other theft5724.930.00%
Public order559.600.00%
Shoplifting549.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson309.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.050.00%
Bicycle theft144.880.00%
Robbery92.360.00%
Drugs91.520.00%
Theft from the person71.520.00%
Burglary71.180.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202426
June 202426
May 202418
April 202426
March 202444
February 202428
January 202424
December 202327
November 202333
October 202332
September 202330

A total of 225 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202428
July 202423
June 202411
May 202419
April 202420
March 202419
February 202412
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 692 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202449
July 202451
June 202448
May 202438
April 202444
March 202452
February 202454
January 202450
December 202373
November 202367
October 202357
September 202357

A total of 959 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202469
July 202470
June 202462
May 202492
April 202465
March 202473
February 202486
January 202473
December 202394
November 202367
October 202381
September 202355

A total of 736 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202464
July 202487
June 202458
May 202474
April 202449
March 202457
February 202484
January 202452
December 202353
November 202350
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 831 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202466
July 202456
June 202464
May 202451
April 202464
March 202473
February 202457
January 202469
December 202361
November 202367
October 202375
September 202354

A total of 2106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024153
July 2024164
June 2024176
May 2024168
April 2024126
March 2024182
February 2024148
January 2024166
December 2023189
November 2023157
October 2023196
September 2023148

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202419
June 202418
May 202417
April 202421
March 20248
February 202412
January 202421
December 202311
November 202323
October 202322
September 20239

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202410
June 202417
May 202417
April 202417
March 20248
February 202417
January 202413
December 202322
November 202311
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 94 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 161 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202420
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202417
June 20245
May 202410
April 202414
March 202419
February 202417
January 202421
December 202316
November 202317
October 202312
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1DF 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. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. 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