LE1 1NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1NB

LE1 1NB, Leicester has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.72 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1NB 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 1NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1NB, encompassing approximately 4049 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-21.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (11.63% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (42) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE1 1NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Station Street with total crimes: 18

LE1 1NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7183.72-21.98%
Shoplifting4817.5311.63%
Vehicle crime4211.85200.00%
Other theft4210.3740.00%
Public order4110.3736.67%
Anti-social behaviour2810.13-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson266.9136.84%
Theft from the person96.4228.57%
Drugs82.22-38.46%
Robbery71.980.00%
Burglary61.73-40.00%
Other crime51.4825.00%
Bicycle theft41.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9179.27-12.50%
Shoplifting4322.4748.28%
Anti-social behaviour4310.62-15.69%
Other theft3010.620.00%
Public order307.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson197.41-5.00%
Vehicle crime144.69-30.00%
Drugs133.4630.00%
Burglary103.21-28.57%
Theft from the person72.470.00%
Robbery71.73-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.73-63.16%
Other crime41.7333.33%
Possession of weapons30.99-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10488.41-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour5125.6875.86%
Public order3512.6025.00%
Other theft308.640.00%
Shoplifting297.41-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson207.1617.65%
Vehicle crime204.94300.00%
Bicycle theft194.9490.00%
Burglary144.69180.00%
Robbery123.46300.00%
Drugs102.9625.00%
Theft from the person72.47-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Other crime30.99-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10671.370.95%
Shoplifting3426.1854.55%
Other theft308.4015.38%
Anti-social behaviour297.41-19.44%
Public order287.16-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson176.9130.77%
Bicycle theft104.20-28.57%
Theft from the person92.470.00%
Drugs82.2260.00%
Burglary51.9866.67%
Vehicle crime51.23-64.29%
Other crime51.2325.00%
Robbery31.23-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10573.8423.53%
Public order4325.932.38%
Anti-social behaviour3610.62-5.26%
Other theft268.89-16.13%
Shoplifting226.42-15.38%
Bicycle theft145.43180.00%
Vehicle crime143.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.46-23.53%
Theft from the person93.2112.50%
Robbery52.220.00%
Drugs51.23-44.44%
Other crime41.23-33.33%
Burglary30.99-72.73%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8573.59-8.60%
Public order4220.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour3810.370.00%
Other theft319.38-6.06%
Shoplifting267.66-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson176.42-43.33%
Vehicle crime144.20-22.22%
Burglary113.460.00%
Drugs92.7280.00%
Theft from the person82.22100.00%
Other crime61.9850.00%
Robbery51.48-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.23-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9382.7322.37%
Shoplifting4422.9715.79%
Anti-social behaviour3810.87-30.91%
Public order369.38-14.29%
Other theft338.893.12%
Criminal damage and arson308.1587.50%
Vehicle crime187.4163.64%
Burglary114.4510.00%
Robbery92.72200.00%
Bicycle theft62.220.00%
Drugs51.48-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.2333.33%
Other crime40.9933.33%
Theft from the person40.99-63.64%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7677.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5518.77103.70%
Public order4213.5840.00%
Shoplifting3810.3722.58%
Other theft329.38-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson167.90-5.88%
Theft from the person113.9583.33%
Vehicle crime112.72-15.38%
Burglary102.72-47.37%
Drugs82.47-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.98-14.29%
Robbery31.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-40.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9574.34-26.36%
Other theft3323.46-21.43%
Shoplifting318.15-11.43%
Public order307.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour277.41-10.00%
Burglary196.6772.73%
Criminal damage and arson174.69-5.56%
Vehicle crime134.2062.50%
Drugs113.2110.00%
Bicycle theft72.72-12.50%
Theft from the person61.73-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.48-37.50%
Robbery51.23-44.44%
Other crime21.23-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12990.6457.32%
Public order4231.8613.51%
Other theft4210.370.00%
Shoplifting3510.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour308.643.45%
Criminal damage and arson187.41-14.29%
Theft from the person144.45180.00%
Burglary113.4637.50%
Drugs102.72-16.67%
Robbery92.47200.00%
Vehicle crime82.220.00%
Bicycle theft81.9860.00%
Possession of weapons81.9814.29%
Other crime31.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8269.89-24.07%
Other theft4220.2531.25%
Public order3710.37-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour299.1420.83%
Shoplifting217.16-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson215.190.00%
Drugs125.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.96-20.00%
Burglary81.98-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.980.00%
Theft from the person51.73-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.23-50.00%
Other crime31.2350.00%
Robbery30.74-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10881.000.00%
Public order3926.670.00%
Shoplifting349.630.00%
Other theft328.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.930.00%
Drugs205.190.00%
Vehicle crime104.940.00%
Bicycle theft102.470.00%
Burglary92.470.00%
Theft from the person82.220.00%
Possession of weapons71.980.00%
Robbery41.730.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 202435
June 202428
May 202443
April 202442
March 202436
February 202442
January 202430
December 202342
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 1145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202491
July 2024104
June 2024106
May 2024105
April 202485
March 202493
February 202476
January 202495
December 2023129
November 202382
October 2023108

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
July 202429
June 202434
May 202422
April 202426
March 202444
February 202438
January 202431
December 202335
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202420
June 202417
May 202413
April 202417
March 202430
February 202416
January 202417
December 202318
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202414
July 202420
June 20245
May 202414
April 202414
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 202430
June 202430
May 202426
April 202431
March 202433
February 202432
January 202433
December 202342
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202443
July 202451
June 202429
May 202436
April 202438
March 202438
February 202455
January 202427
December 202330
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202419
June 202410
May 202414
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    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. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 27. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1