LE1 1GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1GS

LE1 1GS, Leicester has recorded a total of 491 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.94 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1GS 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 1GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1GS, encompassing approximately 5064 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 1GS area, explore the LE1 1GS 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 (-11.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (70) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (11.48% increase)

LE1 1GS 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

LE1 1GS 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 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12196.94-11.03%
Public order7023.8912.90%
Shoplifting6813.8211.48%
Vehicle crime4913.4388.46%
Other theft489.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson369.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.11-46.03%
Theft from the person146.717.69%
Robbery142.76100.00%
Drugs102.76-47.37%
Burglary91.97-25.00%
Other crime71.7840.00%
Bicycle theft61.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.18-58.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13696.94-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour6326.85-22.22%
Public order6212.448.77%
Shoplifting6112.2415.09%
Other theft4812.040.00%
Vehicle crime269.4836.84%
Drugs195.1318.75%
Criminal damage and arson183.75-21.74%
Theft from the person133.5530.00%
Burglary122.57-29.41%
Possession of weapons122.3720.00%
Bicycle theft92.37-55.00%
Robbery71.78-46.15%
Other crime51.3825.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153103.46-4.38%
Anti-social behaviour8130.2162.00%
Public order5715.993.64%
Shoplifting5311.251.92%
Other theft4810.4617.07%
Criminal damage and arson239.48-4.17%
Bicycle theft204.5453.85%
Vehicle crime193.95111.11%
Burglary173.75240.00%
Drugs163.366.67%
Robbery133.1662.50%
Possession of weapons102.57233.33%
Theft from the person101.97-37.50%
Other crime41.97-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16090.431.91%
Public order5531.59-24.66%
Shoplifting5210.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour5010.27-19.35%
Other theft419.87-8.89%
Criminal damage and arson248.1026.32%
Theft from the person164.746.67%
Drugs153.16-6.25%
Bicycle theft132.96-38.10%
Vehicle crime92.57-25.00%
Robbery81.7833.33%
Other crime71.5816.67%
Burglary51.38-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15795.1736.52%
Public order7331.0028.07%
Anti-social behaviour6214.4137.78%
Other theft4512.240.00%
Shoplifting398.88-36.07%
Bicycle theft217.7090.91%
Criminal damage and arson194.15-13.64%
Drugs163.75-11.11%
Theft from the person153.167.14%
Vehicle crime122.96-45.45%
Burglary82.37-42.86%
Robbery61.58-14.29%
Other crime61.180.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11586.87-27.22%
Shoplifting6122.71-10.29%
Public order5712.04-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour4511.25-19.64%
Other theft458.88-11.76%
Vehicle crime228.8815.79%
Criminal damage and arson224.34-43.59%
Drugs184.34200.00%
Burglary143.55-22.22%
Theft from the person142.7675.00%
Bicycle theft112.7637.50%
Robbery72.17-30.00%
Other crime61.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158101.8821.54%
Shoplifting6831.2051.11%
Public order6413.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour5612.64-28.21%
Other theft5111.0615.91%
Criminal damage and arson3910.0777.27%
Vehicle crime197.7090.00%
Burglary183.7512.50%
Robbery103.5542.86%
Bicycle theft81.970.00%
Theft from the person81.58-52.94%
Drugs61.58-50.00%
Other crime61.1850.00%
Possession of weapons51.18-54.55%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13093.98-15.03%
Anti-social behaviour7825.6752.94%
Public order7215.4024.14%
Shoplifting4514.22-27.42%
Other theft448.88-10.20%
Criminal damage and arson228.69-12.00%
Theft from the person174.3454.55%
Burglary163.36-23.81%
Drugs123.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons112.3737.50%
Vehicle crime102.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.970.00%
Robbery71.58-12.50%
Other crime41.3833.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15396.15-18.62%
Shoplifting6230.216.90%
Public order5812.24-28.40%
Anti-social behaviour5111.4510.87%
Other theft4910.07-24.62%
Criminal damage and arson259.67-10.71%
Burglary214.9431.25%
Drugs184.15100.00%
Vehicle crime123.5550.00%
Theft from the person112.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft82.17-27.27%
Robbery81.58-11.11%
Possession of weapons81.58-11.11%
Other crime31.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188109.1929.66%
Public order8137.1232.79%
Other theft6515.990.00%
Shoplifting5812.8318.37%
Anti-social behaviour4611.45-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson289.08-6.67%
Theft from the person225.53144.44%
Burglary164.34-5.88%
Bicycle theft113.160.00%
Robbery92.1750.00%
Drugs91.78-52.63%
Possession of weapons91.780.00%
Vehicle crime81.7860.00%
Other crime31.58-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14594.77-19.89%
Other theft6528.6316.07%
Public order6112.83-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour5012.0419.05%
Shoplifting499.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson309.673.45%
Drugs195.92-9.52%
Burglary173.7554.55%
Bicycle theft113.36-38.89%
Possession of weapons92.17-10.00%
Theft from the person91.78-18.18%
Robbery61.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-58.33%
Other crime40.99100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181104.6434.07%
Public order6935.7460.47%
Other theft5613.629.80%
Shoplifting5611.0647.37%
Anti-social behaviour4211.0655.56%
Criminal damage and arson298.2920.83%
Drugs215.73110.00%
Bicycle theft184.1538.46%
Vehicle crime123.55100.00%
Robbery122.3771.43%
Theft from the person112.3757.14%
Burglary112.1737.50%
Possession of weapons102.17150.00%
Other crime21.970.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13574.040.00%
Other theft5126.650.00%
Public order4310.070.00%
Shoplifting388.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson245.330.00%
Bicycle theft134.740.00%
Drugs102.570.00%
Burglary81.970.00%
Theft from the person71.580.00%
Robbery71.380.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Possession of weapons41.180.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 202423
June 202424
May 202419
April 202422
March 202439
February 202422
January 202425
December 202328
November 202330
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202426
July 202419
June 20249
May 202412
April 202422
March 202419
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236

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 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202448
June 202441
May 202445
April 202445
March 202451
February 202444
January 202449
December 202365
November 202365
October 202356
September 202351

A total of 822 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202462
July 202457
June 202455
May 202473
April 202457
March 202464
February 202472
January 202458
December 202381
November 202361
October 202369
September 202343

A total of 685 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202463
July 202481
June 202450
May 202462
April 202445
March 202456
February 202478
January 202451
December 202346
November 202350
October 202342
September 202327

A total of 710 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202461
July 202453
June 202452
May 202439
April 202461
March 202468
February 202445
January 202462
December 202358
November 202349
October 202356
September 202338

A total of 1932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024136
July 2024153
June 2024160
May 2024157
April 2024115
March 2024158
February 2024130
January 2024153
December 2023188
November 2023145
October 2023181
September 2023135

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202416
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 20246
February 202412
January 202418
December 20239
November 202319
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 167 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 202322
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202420
June 202413
May 202421
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318
September 202313

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202417
June 20245
May 20248
April 202414
March 202418
February 202416
January 202421
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 92 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1GS 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. 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. 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. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1