CHURCH STREET, LE1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1LG

CHURCH STREET, LE1 1LG, Leicester has recorded a total of 392 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.75 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1LG, encompassing approximately 4319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-5.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (59) incidents (34.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)

LE1 1LG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Station Street with total crimes: 18

CHURCH STREET, LE1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9590.75-5.94%
Public order5921.9934.09%
Other theft4313.6626.47%
Vehicle crime429.9582.61%
Shoplifting429.722.44%
Criminal damage and arson289.7255.56%
Anti-social behaviour286.48-48.15%
Robbery136.4885.71%
Theft from the person123.0133.33%
Drugs92.78-35.71%
Burglary72.08-41.67%
Other crime61.6220.00%
Bicycle theft51.39-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.16-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10186.58-17.21%
Anti-social behaviour5423.38-3.57%
Public order4412.502.33%
Shoplifting4110.1946.43%
Other theft349.493.03%
Vehicle crime237.8721.05%
Criminal damage and arson185.32-10.00%
Drugs144.1716.67%
Burglary123.24-33.33%
Theft from the person92.7812.50%
Robbery72.08-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.62-63.16%
Possession of weapons51.620.00%
Other crime51.1666.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12292.14-7.58%
Anti-social behaviour5628.2469.70%
Public order4312.967.50%
Other theft339.95-5.71%
Shoplifting287.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson206.4811.11%
Vehicle crime194.63137.50%
Bicycle theft194.4058.33%
Burglary184.40500.00%
Robbery124.17140.00%
Drugs122.780.00%
Theft from the person82.78-27.27%
Possession of weapons51.85150.00%
Other crime31.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13280.802.33%
Public order4030.56-21.57%
Other theft359.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.10-17.50%
Shoplifting327.6439.13%
Criminal damage and arson187.41-10.00%
Drugs124.1733.33%
Bicycle theft122.78-33.33%
Theft from the person112.7810.00%
Vehicle crime82.55-33.33%
Other crime61.8520.00%
Robbery51.390.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12984.0420.56%
Public order5129.8610.87%
Anti-social behaviour4011.818.11%
Other theft359.269.38%
Shoplifting238.10-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson205.3211.11%
Bicycle theft184.63260.00%
Vehicle crime124.17-33.33%
Theft from the person102.780.00%
Drugs92.32-40.00%
Robbery52.080.00%
Other crime51.160.00%
Burglary31.16-78.57%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10779.17-11.57%
Public order4624.77-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.65-2.63%
Other theft328.57-8.57%
Shoplifting287.41-39.13%
Vehicle crime186.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson184.17-43.75%
Drugs154.17150.00%
Burglary143.477.69%
Theft from the person103.2466.67%
Other crime52.320.00%
Robbery51.16-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12189.3627.37%
Public order5028.010.00%
Shoplifting4611.5827.78%
Anti-social behaviour3810.65-34.48%
Other theft358.80-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson328.1068.42%
Vehicle crime147.4116.67%
Burglary133.248.33%
Robbery93.0150.00%
Bicycle theft72.0840.00%
Drugs61.62-40.00%
Theft from the person61.39-57.14%
Other crime51.3925.00%
Possession of weapons41.16-55.56%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9584.73-22.13%
Anti-social behaviour5821.99100.00%
Public order5013.4328.21%
Other theft3611.58-12.20%
Shoplifting368.339.09%
Criminal damage and arson198.33-13.64%
Theft from the person144.4055.56%
Vehicle crime123.2420.00%
Burglary122.78-29.41%
Drugs102.78-44.44%
Possession of weapons92.3250.00%
Robbery62.080.00%
Bicycle theft51.39-44.44%
Other crime41.16100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12284.04-21.79%
Other theft4128.24-22.64%
Public order399.49-35.00%
Shoplifting339.03-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour297.64-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson226.71-12.00%
Drugs185.09125.00%
Burglary174.1721.43%
Vehicle crime103.9442.86%
Bicycle theft92.32-10.00%
Theft from the person92.08-47.06%
Possession of weapons62.08-33.33%
Robbery61.39-25.00%
Other crime21.39-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156101.6340.54%
Public order6036.1122.45%
Other theft5313.89-13.11%
Shoplifting3912.2769.57%
Anti-social behaviour309.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson256.9513.64%
Theft from the person175.79142.86%
Burglary143.940.00%
Bicycle theft103.2411.11%
Possession of weapons92.320.00%
Robbery82.08100.00%
Drugs81.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.85133.33%
Other crime31.62-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11185.19-23.97%
Other theft6125.7035.56%
Public order4914.12-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour3611.345.88%
Shoplifting238.33-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson225.32-8.33%
Drugs165.09-15.79%
Burglary143.7040.00%
Possession of weapons93.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft92.08-30.77%
Theft from the person72.08-30.00%
Other crime41.62100.00%
Robbery40.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-72.73%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14699.5523.73%
Public order5933.8051.28%
Other theft4513.6612.50%
Shoplifting3510.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour348.1054.55%
Criminal damage and arson247.8720.00%
Drugs195.5672.73%
Bicycle theft134.4018.18%
Possession of weapons123.01200.00%
Vehicle crime112.7837.50%
Theft from the person102.5525.00%
Burglary102.3225.00%
Robbery102.32150.00%
Other crime22.32100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11872.920.00%
Other theft4027.320.00%
Public order399.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.030.00%
Shoplifting215.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.860.00%
Bicycle theft114.630.00%
Drugs112.550.00%
Theft from the person82.550.00%
Burglary81.850.00%
Vehicle crime81.850.00%
Possession of weapons41.850.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202420
June 202418
May 202420
April 202418
March 202432
February 202419
January 202422
December 202325
November 202322
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202423
July 202419
June 20248
May 202412
April 202418
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 523 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 202433
June 202435
May 202435
April 202432
March 202435
February 202436
January 202441
December 202353
November 202361
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 629 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202444
July 202443
June 202440
May 202451
April 202446
March 202450
February 202450
January 202439
December 202360
November 202349
October 202359
September 202339

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202454
July 202456
June 202433
May 202440
April 202437
March 202438
February 202458
January 202429
December 202330
November 202336
October 202334
September 202322

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
July 202428
June 202432
May 202423
April 202428
March 202446
February 202436
January 202433
December 202339
November 202323
October 202335
September 202321

A total of 1555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024101
July 2024122
June 2024132
May 2024129
April 2024107
March 2024121
February 202495
January 2024122
December 2023156
November 2023111
October 2023146
September 2023118

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202415
March 20246
February 202410
January 202418
December 20238
November 202316
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 130 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202419
June 202412
May 202418
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202418
June 20243
May 20243
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 5. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Marlborough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1