LE1 1HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1HA

LE1 1HA, Leicester has recorded a total of 510 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.91 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1HA 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 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1HA, encompassing approximately 5156 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (-13.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (74) incidents (10.45% increase)
  • Public order: (72) incidents (4.35% increase)

LE1 1HA 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 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12998.91-13.42%
Shoplifting7425.0210.45%
Public order7214.354.35%
Other theft5313.9623.26%
Vehicle crime4710.2880.77%
Criminal damage and arson389.1272.73%
Anti-social behaviour357.37-43.55%
Theft from the person146.797.69%
Robbery122.7220.00%
Drugs102.33-56.52%
Burglary81.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.55-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.36-50.00%
Other crime51.16-16.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149101.63-9.70%
Public order6928.900.00%
Shoplifting6713.3819.64%
Anti-social behaviour6212.99-27.91%
Other theft4312.02-17.31%
Vehicle crime268.348.33%
Drugs235.0415.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.46-21.43%
Theft from the person134.2730.00%
Burglary122.52-29.41%
Possession of weapons122.3320.00%
Robbery102.33-37.50%
Bicycle theft101.94-52.38%
Other crime61.94-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165113.07-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour8632.0065.38%
Public order6916.689.52%
Shoplifting5613.38-11.11%
Other theft5210.8618.18%
Criminal damage and arson2810.0927.27%
Vehicle crime245.43118.18%
Bicycle theft214.6590.91%
Drugs204.0711.11%
Burglary173.88183.33%
Robbery163.30100.00%
Possession of weapons103.10233.33%
Theft from the person101.94-41.18%
Other crime91.9412.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17496.976.10%
Public order6333.75-29.21%
Shoplifting6312.2218.87%
Anti-social behaviour5212.22-17.46%
Other theft4410.097.32%
Criminal damage and arson228.5322.22%
Drugs184.2728.57%
Theft from the person173.4921.43%
Vehicle crime113.30-42.11%
Bicycle theft112.13-38.89%
Robbery82.13-11.11%
Other crime81.5533.33%
Burglary61.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%

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 offences164100.8526.15%
Public order8931.8141.27%
Anti-social behaviour6317.2634.04%
Shoplifting5312.22-19.70%
Other theft4110.28-12.77%
Vehicle crime197.9511.76%
Bicycle theft183.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson183.49-21.74%
Drugs143.49-30.00%
Theft from the person142.72-12.50%
Robbery92.7212.50%
Burglary91.75-30.77%
Other crime61.75-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13091.93-26.14%
Shoplifting6625.21-14.29%
Public order6312.80-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour4712.22-17.54%
Other theft479.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.12-46.51%
Drugs204.46150.00%
Vehicle crime173.88-10.53%
Theft from the person163.30128.57%
Bicycle theft143.1040.00%
Burglary132.72-27.78%
Robbery82.52-20.00%
Other crime71.550.00%
Possession of weapons31.36-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176106.8624.82%
Shoplifting7734.1335.09%
Public order6714.93-16.25%
Anti-social behaviour5712.99-32.94%
Other theft4711.05-4.08%
Criminal damage and arson439.1272.00%
Vehicle crime198.3458.33%
Burglary183.6812.50%
Robbery103.4942.86%
Bicycle theft101.9411.11%
Drugs81.94-20.00%
Other crime71.55133.33%
Theft from the person71.36-56.25%
Possession of weapons51.36-58.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141101.24-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour8527.3566.67%
Public order8016.4914.29%
Shoplifting5715.52-13.64%
Other theft4911.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.508.70%
Theft from the person164.8523.08%
Burglary163.10-27.27%
Vehicle crime123.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons122.3333.33%
Drugs102.33-47.37%
Bicycle theft91.940.00%
Robbery71.75-12.50%
Other crime31.3650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15999.69-14.52%
Public order7030.84-22.22%
Shoplifting6613.586.45%
Anti-social behaviour5112.80-5.56%
Other theft499.89-30.99%
Criminal damage and arson239.50-11.54%
Burglary224.4637.50%
Drugs194.2772.73%
Vehicle crime143.6840.00%
Theft from the person132.72-40.91%
Bicycle theft92.52-18.18%
Possession of weapons91.7512.50%
Robbery81.75-33.33%
Other crime21.55-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186112.8823.18%
Public order9036.0728.57%
Other theft7117.4612.70%
Shoplifting6213.77-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour5412.028.00%
Criminal damage and arson2610.47-18.75%
Theft from the person225.04100.00%
Burglary164.270.00%
Robbery123.10100.00%
Bicycle theft112.3310.00%
Drugs112.13-47.62%
Vehicle crime102.1325.00%
Possession of weapons81.940.00%
Other crime31.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15199.88-17.93%
Public order7029.29-7.89%
Shoplifting6613.58-9.59%
Other theft6312.8023.53%
Anti-social behaviour5012.2216.28%
Criminal damage and arson329.7028.00%
Drugs216.21-4.55%
Burglary164.0745.45%
Theft from the person113.10-15.38%
Bicycle theft102.13-44.44%
Vehicle crime81.94-38.46%
Possession of weapons81.55-20.00%
Robbery61.55-45.45%
Other crime31.1650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184107.0626.90%
Public order7635.6943.40%
Shoplifting7314.7437.74%
Other theft5114.164.08%
Anti-social behaviour439.8965.38%
Criminal damage and arson258.34-7.41%
Drugs224.85144.44%
Bicycle theft184.2738.46%
Vehicle crime133.49225.00%
Theft from the person132.52116.67%
Burglary112.5257.14%
Robbery112.1357.14%
Possession of weapons102.13233.33%
Other crime21.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14578.350.00%
Public order5328.120.00%
Shoplifting5310.280.00%
Other theft4910.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson279.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.240.00%
Bicycle theft135.040.00%
Drugs92.520.00%
Robbery71.750.00%
Burglary71.360.00%
Theft from the person61.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 202428
June 202422
May 202418
April 202423
March 202443
February 202425
January 202423
December 202326
November 202332
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 224 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202426
July 202424
June 202411
May 202419
April 202417
March 202419
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 659 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202443
July 202452
June 202444
May 202441
April 202447
March 202447
February 202449
January 202449
December 202371
November 202363
October 202351
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 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202469
July 202469
June 202463
May 202489
April 202463
March 202467
February 202480
January 202470
December 202390
November 202370
October 202376
September 202353

A total of 711 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202462
July 202486
June 202452
May 202463
April 202447
March 202457
February 202485
January 202451
December 202354
November 202350
October 202343
September 202326

A total of 833 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202467
July 202456
June 202463
May 202453
April 202466
March 202477
February 202457
January 202466
December 202362
November 202366
October 202373
September 202353

A total of 2053 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024149
July 2024165
June 2024174
May 2024164
April 2024130
March 2024176
February 2024141
January 2024159
December 2023186
November 2023151
October 2023184
September 2023145

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202420
June 202418
May 202414
April 202420
March 20248
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 202321
October 202322
September 20239

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 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 202417
May 202414
April 202416
March 20247
February 202416
January 202413
December 202322
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236

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 20246
August 202412
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202416
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202421
June 202411
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202417
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 202418
February 202416
January 202422
December 202316
November 202316
October 202311
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1HA 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. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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