LE1 1FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1FZ

LE1 1FZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 518 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.00 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1FZ 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 1FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1FZ, encompassing approximately 5285 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (130) incidents (-10.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Public order: (72) incidents (5.88% increase)

LE1 1FZ 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: 30

LE1 1FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13098.00-10.96%
Shoplifting7424.5912.12%
Public order7214.005.88%
Other theft5313.6212.77%
Vehicle crime4710.0367.86%
Criminal damage and arson388.8972.73%
Anti-social behaviour357.19-46.15%
Theft from the person156.627.14%
Robbery152.8466.67%
Drugs112.84-50.00%
Burglary82.08-38.46%
Other crime71.5140.00%
Bicycle theft71.32-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.32-45.45%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14699.51-13.10%
Public order6827.620.00%
Shoplifting6612.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour6512.49-26.14%
Other theft4712.30-7.84%
Vehicle crime288.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson225.30-21.43%
Drugs224.1610.00%
Theft from the person144.1640.00%
Burglary132.65-18.75%
Possession of weapons112.4610.00%
Bicycle theft102.08-52.38%
Robbery91.89-43.75%
Other crime51.70-37.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168110.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour8831.7862.96%
Public order6816.6517.24%
Shoplifting5512.86-12.70%
Other theft5110.4118.60%
Criminal damage and arson289.6512.00%
Vehicle crime245.30118.18%
Bicycle theft214.5490.91%
Drugs203.9717.65%
Robbery163.78128.57%
Burglary163.03100.00%
Possession of weapons103.03233.33%
Theft from the person101.89-41.18%
Other crime81.89-11.11%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16893.462.44%
Shoplifting6331.7818.87%
Public order5811.92-34.83%
Anti-social behaviour5410.97-19.40%
Other theft4310.224.88%
Criminal damage and arson258.1425.00%
Drugs174.736.25%
Theft from the person173.2213.33%
Vehicle crime113.22-42.11%
Bicycle theft112.08-38.89%
Other crime92.0850.00%
Burglary81.70-20.00%
Robbery71.51-30.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164100.4633.33%
Public order8931.0339.06%
Anti-social behaviour6716.8442.55%
Shoplifting5312.68-18.46%
Other theft4110.03-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson207.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime193.785.56%
Bicycle theft183.5950.00%
Drugs163.41-23.81%
Theft from the person153.03-6.25%
Robbery102.8425.00%
Burglary101.89-33.33%
Other crime61.89-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12388.54-29.31%
Shoplifting6523.27-15.58%
Public order6412.30-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour4712.11-16.07%
Other theft448.89-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson258.32-43.18%
Drugs214.73162.50%
Vehicle crime183.97-18.18%
Theft from the person163.41100.00%
Burglary153.03-16.67%
Bicycle theft122.849.09%
Robbery82.27-27.27%
Other crime71.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.32-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174105.7624.29%
Shoplifting7732.9235.09%
Public order7014.57-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour5613.24-32.53%
Other theft4810.594.35%
Criminal damage and arson449.0869.23%
Vehicle crime228.3283.33%
Burglary184.1612.50%
Robbery113.4122.22%
Bicycle theft112.0822.22%
Drugs82.08-33.33%
Theft from the person81.51-52.94%
Other crime71.5175.00%
Possession of weapons51.32-58.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14099.32-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour8326.4962.75%
Public order8215.7020.59%
Shoplifting5715.51-13.64%
Other theft4610.78-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson268.708.33%
Theft from the person174.9254.55%
Burglary163.22-27.27%
Vehicle crime123.03-25.00%
Drugs122.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons122.2720.00%
Robbery92.2712.50%
Bicycle theft91.7012.50%
Other crime41.7033.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16598.38-12.23%
Public order6831.22-25.27%
Shoplifting6612.866.45%
Anti-social behaviour5112.49-3.77%
Other theft489.65-28.36%
Criminal damage and arson249.08-4.00%
Burglary224.5437.50%
Drugs204.1681.82%
Vehicle crime163.7845.45%
Theft from the person113.03-47.62%
Possession of weapons102.0811.11%
Bicycle theft81.89-27.27%
Robbery81.51-33.33%
Other crime31.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188109.7322.08%
Public order9135.5733.82%
Other theft6717.228.06%
Shoplifting6212.68-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour5311.736.00%
Criminal damage and arson2510.03-21.88%
Theft from the person214.73110.00%
Burglary163.97-5.88%
Robbery123.03100.00%
Vehicle crime112.2722.22%
Bicycle theft112.0810.00%
Drugs112.08-45.00%
Possession of weapons92.0812.50%
Other crime31.70-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15497.62-15.38%
Public order6829.13-13.92%
Shoplifting6612.86-9.59%
Other theft6212.498.77%
Anti-social behaviour5011.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson329.4618.52%
Drugs206.05-9.09%
Burglary173.7854.55%
Theft from the person103.22-23.08%
Bicycle theft101.89-47.37%
Vehicle crime91.89-35.71%
Possession of weapons81.70-20.00%
Robbery61.51-53.85%
Other crime41.14100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences182107.2728.17%
Public order7934.4346.30%
Shoplifting7314.9537.74%
Other theft5713.8116.33%
Anti-social behaviour4510.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson278.518.00%
Drugs225.11144.44%
Bicycle theft194.1646.15%
Vehicle crime143.59250.00%
Theft from the person132.6585.71%
Robbery132.4662.50%
Burglary112.4657.14%
Possession of weapons102.08233.33%
Other crime21.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14276.810.00%
Public order5426.860.00%
Shoplifting5310.220.00%
Other theft4910.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson255.680.00%
Bicycle theft134.730.00%
Drugs92.460.00%
Robbery81.700.00%
Theft from the person71.510.00%
Burglary71.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 202428
June 202425
May 202420
April 202425
March 202444
February 202426
January 202424
December 202325
November 202332
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202428
July 202424
June 202411
May 202419
April 202418
March 202422
February 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 656 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202451
June 202443
May 202441
April 202444
March 202448
February 202446
January 202448
December 202367
November 202362
October 202357
September 202349

A total of 931 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202468
July 202468
June 202458
May 202489
April 202464
March 202470
February 202482
January 202468
December 202391
November 202368
October 202379
September 202354

A total of 724 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202465
July 202488
June 202454
May 202467
April 202447
March 202456
February 202483
January 202451
December 202353
November 202350
October 202345
September 202330

A total of 830 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202466
July 202455
June 202463
May 202453
April 202465
March 202477
February 202457
January 202466
December 202362
November 202366
October 202373
September 202353

A total of 2044 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024146
July 2024168
June 2024168
May 2024164
April 2024123
March 2024174
February 2024140
January 2024165
December 2023188
November 2023154
October 2023182
September 2023142

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202420
June 202417
May 202416
April 202421
March 20248
February 202412
January 202420
December 202311
November 202320
October 202322
September 20239

A total of 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202410
June 202417
May 202415
April 202416
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 202321
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 93 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 160 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202421
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 202415
March 202418
February 202416
January 202422
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1FZ 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
    Total30
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. 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. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1