ST GEORGE STREET, LE1 1QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1QG

ST GEORGE STREET, LE1 1QG, Leicester has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.34 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1QG, encompassing approximately 3453 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-15.49% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (40) incidents (207.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)

LE1 1QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • St James Street with total crimes: 16

ST GEORGE STREET, LE1 1QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6079.34-15.49%
Vehicle crime4017.37207.69%
Other theft3511.5829.63%
Public order3110.1310.71%
Shoplifting268.98-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour237.53-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson216.66-8.70%
Theft from the person96.0828.57%
Drugs82.610.00%
Burglary72.32-41.67%
Robbery52.03-16.67%
Other crime41.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7180.21-27.55%
Anti-social behaviour3820.56-7.32%
Shoplifting2911.0052.63%
Public order288.40-3.45%
Other theft278.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson237.8227.78%
Vehicle crime136.66-18.75%
Burglary123.76-14.29%
Drugs83.47-33.33%
Theft from the person72.3275.00%
Bicycle theft72.03-56.25%
Robbery62.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.74100.00%
Other crime41.16100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9888.028.89%
Anti-social behaviour4128.3886.36%
Public order2911.877.41%
Other theft248.400.00%
Shoplifting196.95-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson185.5063.64%
Bicycle theft165.21128.57%
Vehicle crime164.63433.33%
Burglary144.63180.00%
Drugs124.0550.00%
Robbery93.47125.00%
Theft from the person42.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9069.785.88%
Shoplifting2826.06100.00%
Public order278.11-3.57%
Other theft247.82-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.95-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.37-26.67%
Drugs83.1960.00%
Bicycle theft72.32-58.82%
Theft from the person62.03100.00%
Burglary51.74400.00%
Other crime51.45150.00%
Robbery41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime31.16-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8568.912.41%
Anti-social behaviour2924.61-3.33%
Public order288.40-12.50%
Other theft258.11-3.85%
Bicycle theft177.24325.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.92-6.25%
Shoplifting144.34-22.22%
Vehicle crime104.05-37.50%
Drugs52.90-28.57%
Theft from the person31.45-57.14%
Robbery30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.87-66.67%
Burglary10.58-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8375.57-3.49%
Public order3224.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.2711.11%
Other theft268.69-3.70%
Shoplifting187.53-30.77%
Vehicle crime165.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson164.63-42.86%
Burglary104.63-16.67%
Drugs72.9040.00%
Theft from the person72.03250.00%
Other crime62.0350.00%
Robbery51.74-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8681.9426.47%
Public order3224.9018.52%
Criminal damage and arson289.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.11-35.71%
Other theft277.82-3.57%
Shoplifting267.82-21.21%
Vehicle crime147.5327.27%
Burglary124.059.09%
Robbery93.47350.00%
Bicycle theft82.6160.00%
Drugs52.32-28.57%
Other crime41.4533.33%
Possession of weapons31.16-25.00%
Theft from the person20.87-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6875.28-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour4219.69110.00%
Shoplifting3312.1643.48%
Other theft289.56-15.15%
Public order278.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson147.82-22.22%
Burglary114.05-26.67%
Vehicle crime113.1910.00%
Drugs73.19-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.030.00%
Theft from the person51.4566.67%
Possession of weapons41.450.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Robbery20.87-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8373.84-16.16%
Other theft3324.0313.79%
Public order249.56-35.14%
Shoplifting236.95-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour206.66-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson185.79-5.26%
Burglary155.2150.00%
Vehicle crime104.3425.00%
Drugs102.9025.00%
Bicycle theft52.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.45-55.56%
Robbery41.16-50.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Theft from the person30.87-72.73%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9989.1857.14%
Public order3728.670.00%
Shoplifting3510.7194.44%
Other theft2910.13-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour268.40-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson197.530.00%
Theft from the person115.501000.00%
Burglary103.1925.00%
Possession of weapons92.90125.00%
Vehicle crime82.61166.67%
Robbery82.3260.00%
Drugs82.320.00%
Bicycle theft62.3220.00%
Other crime31.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6371.52-38.24%
Other theft4418.2462.96%
Public order3712.74-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2910.7193.33%
Criminal damage and arson198.4011.76%
Shoplifting185.50-5.26%
Drugs85.21-50.00%
Burglary82.32-11.11%
Robbery52.3266.67%
Bicycle theft51.45-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-70.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Theft from the person10.87-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10282.2341.67%
Public order4329.5348.28%
Other theft2712.4512.50%
Shoplifting197.8272.73%
Criminal damage and arson175.506.25%
Drugs164.92128.57%
Anti-social behaviour154.63-11.76%
Vehicle crime104.3411.11%
Burglary92.900.00%
Possession of weapons82.61166.67%
Bicycle theft82.32-11.11%
Theft from the person62.3220.00%
Robbery31.74200.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7261.390.00%
Public order2920.850.00%
Other theft248.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.920.00%
Shoplifting114.630.00%
Burglary93.190.00%
Vehicle crime92.610.00%
Bicycle theft92.610.00%
Drugs72.610.00%
Theft from the person52.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202424
June 202424
May 202425
April 202426
March 202427
February 202428
January 202433
December 202329
November 202344
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 404 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202429
June 202427
May 202428
April 202432
March 202432
February 202427
January 202424
December 202337
November 202337
October 202343
September 202329

A total of 1060 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202471
July 202498
June 202490
May 202485
April 202483
March 202486
February 202468
January 202483
December 202399
November 202363
October 2023102
September 202372

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202419
June 202428
May 202414
April 202418
March 202426
February 202433
January 202423
December 202335
November 202318
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202418
June 202411
May 202415
April 202416
March 202428
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202319
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202413
July 202416
June 20243
May 202410
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202441
June 202422
May 202429
April 202430
March 202427
February 202442
January 202420
December 202326
November 202329
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 202417
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 15. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 25. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sparkenhoe Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1