LE1 1EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1EB

LE1 1EB, Leicester has recorded a total of 463 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.56 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1EB 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 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1EB, encompassing approximately 5002 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 1EB area, explore the LE1 1EB 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 (-11.68% decrease)
  • Public order: (69) incidents (11.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)

LE1 1EB 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 1EB 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 offences12192.56-11.68%
Public order6924.1911.29%
Shoplifting5313.791.92%
Other theft4910.602.08%
Vehicle crime409.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.00-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson317.2034.78%
Robbery166.2077.78%
Theft from the person143.207.69%
Drugs102.80-50.00%
Burglary82.00-11.11%
Other crime71.6040.00%
Possession of weapons51.40-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.00-63.64%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13797.16-8.67%
Anti-social behaviour6327.39-17.11%
Public order6212.593.33%
Shoplifting5212.3940.54%
Other theft4810.404.35%
Vehicle crime259.6038.89%
Criminal damage and arson235.004.55%
Drugs204.6017.65%
Theft from the person134.0030.00%
Bicycle theft112.60-45.00%
Robbery92.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons91.800.00%
Burglary91.80-50.00%
Other crime51.8066.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15099.56-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour7629.9961.70%
Public order6015.195.26%
Other theft4611.9912.20%
Shoplifting379.202.78%
Criminal damage and arson227.40-12.00%
Bicycle theft204.4066.67%
Burglary184.00260.00%
Vehicle crime183.6080.00%
Drugs173.60-5.56%
Robbery123.40100.00%
Theft from the person102.40-23.08%
Possession of weapons92.00200.00%
Other crime31.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15486.565.48%
Public order5730.79-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour4711.39-24.19%
Other theft419.400.00%
Shoplifting368.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson257.2031.58%
Drugs185.0028.57%
Theft from the person133.60-13.33%
Bicycle theft122.60-36.84%
Vehicle crime102.40-23.08%
Other crime62.000.00%
Robbery61.200.00%
Burglary51.20-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14689.5617.74%
Public order7029.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour6213.9940.91%
Other theft4112.395.13%
Shoplifting288.20-24.32%
Bicycle theft195.60171.43%
Criminal damage and arson193.80-20.83%
Theft from the person153.807.14%
Drugs143.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime132.80-43.48%
Robbery62.60-14.29%
Burglary61.20-57.14%
Other crime61.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12483.16-14.48%
Public order5624.79-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour4411.19-15.38%
Other theft398.80-25.00%
Shoplifting377.80-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson247.40-35.14%
Vehicle crime234.8021.05%
Drugs184.60260.00%
Theft from the person143.6075.00%
Burglary142.80-17.65%
Bicycle theft72.80-12.50%
Robbery71.40-30.00%
Other crime61.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.20-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14594.969.02%
Public order6228.99-8.82%
Other theft5212.396.12%
Anti-social behaviour5210.40-26.76%
Shoplifting4910.4022.50%
Criminal damage and arson379.8060.87%
Vehicle crime197.4072.73%
Burglary173.8021.43%
Robbery103.4042.86%
Bicycle theft82.000.00%
Theft from the person81.60-46.67%
Other crime61.6050.00%
Possession of weapons51.20-54.55%
Drugs51.00-58.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13393.16-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour7126.5942.00%
Public order6814.1917.24%
Other theft4913.59-3.92%
Shoplifting409.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson238.00-8.00%
Theft from the person154.6050.00%
Burglary143.00-30.00%
Drugs122.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons112.4037.50%
Vehicle crime112.20-21.43%
Bicycle theft82.20-11.11%
Robbery71.60-12.50%
Other crime41.4033.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14793.76-17.42%
Public order5829.39-27.50%
Other theft5111.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5010.2013.64%
Shoplifting4810.00-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.60-10.71%
Burglary205.0033.33%
Drugs184.00100.00%
Vehicle crime143.6075.00%
Theft from the person102.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft92.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons81.80-11.11%
Robbery81.600.00%
Other crime31.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178106.3525.35%
Public order8035.5837.93%
Other theft6815.99-4.23%
Shoplifting5013.5947.06%
Anti-social behaviour4410.00-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson288.80-3.45%
Theft from the person205.60122.22%
Burglary154.00-11.76%
Bicycle theft123.000.00%
Drugs92.40-52.63%
Possession of weapons91.800.00%
Robbery81.8033.33%
Vehicle crime81.6033.33%
Other crime31.60-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14293.36-23.24%
Other theft7128.3920.34%
Public order5814.19-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour5011.5928.21%
Shoplifting3410.00-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson296.80-9.38%
Drugs195.80-5.00%
Burglary173.8070.00%
Bicycle theft123.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons92.40-18.18%
Theft from the person91.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.80-50.00%
Robbery61.20-45.45%
Other crime51.20150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185104.750.00%
Public order6836.980.00%
Other theft5913.590.00%
Shoplifting4511.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour399.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson327.800.00%
Drugs206.400.00%
Bicycle theft184.000.00%
Theft from the person123.600.00%
Vehicle crime122.400.00%
Robbery112.400.00%
Possession of weapons112.200.00%
Burglary102.200.00%
Other crime22.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 614 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 202446
June 202441
May 202441
April 202439
March 202452
February 202449
January 202451
December 202368
November 202371
October 202359

A total of 318 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202422
June 202425
May 202419
April 202424
March 202437
February 202423
January 202425
December 202328
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 768 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202462
July 202460
June 202457
May 202470
April 202456
March 202462
February 202468
January 202458
December 202380
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202463
July 202476
June 202447
May 202462
April 202444
March 202452
February 202471
January 202450
December 202344
November 202350
October 202339

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202452
July 202437
June 202436
May 202428
April 202437
March 202449
February 202440
January 202448
December 202350
November 202334
October 202345

A total of 1762 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024137
July 2024150
June 2024154
May 2024146
April 2024124
March 2024145
February 2024133
January 2024147
December 2023178
November 2023142
October 2023185

A total of 180 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202417
June 202418
May 202414
April 202418
March 20245
February 202412
January 202418
December 20239
November 202319
October 202320

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 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 202415
January 202410
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 199 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202425
July 202418
June 202410
May 202413
April 202423
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

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 20244
August 202411
July 202420
June 202412
May 202419
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202318

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 20248
August 20249
July 202418
June 20245
May 20246
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 202420
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 85 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 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 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1EB 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
    Total22
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    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. 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. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1