LE1 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1QS

LE1 1QS, Leicester has recorded a total of 387 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.39 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1QS, encompassing approximately 4188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-14.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (5.45% increase)
  • Public order: (48) incidents (23.08% increase)

LE1 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 48
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

LE1 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8892.39-14.56%
Shoplifting5821.015.45%
Public order4813.8523.08%
Other theft4711.4630.56%
Vehicle crime4211.22162.50%
Criminal damage and arson3010.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.16-36.17%
Theft from the person117.1610.00%
Drugs82.63-50.00%
Robbery81.910.00%
Burglary61.91-40.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.95-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.95-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10389.53-18.25%
Shoplifting5524.5934.15%
Anti-social behaviour4713.13-22.95%
Public order3911.22-22.00%
Other theft369.31-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson208.59-9.09%
Drugs164.776.67%
Vehicle crime163.82-23.81%
Theft from the person103.8211.11%
Burglary102.39-33.33%
Robbery82.39-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.67-50.00%
Other crime40.9533.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126105.762.44%
Anti-social behaviour6130.0845.24%
Public order5014.5628.21%
Shoplifting4111.945.13%
Other theft389.7922.58%
Criminal damage and arson229.0715.79%
Bicycle theft215.25110.00%
Vehicle crime215.01320.00%
Drugs155.0136.36%
Burglary153.58275.00%
Robbery133.58160.00%
Theft from the person93.10-18.18%
Possession of weapons82.15700.00%
Other crime31.91-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12382.135.13%
Anti-social behaviour4229.36-4.55%
Shoplifting3910.0334.48%
Public order399.31-30.36%
Other theft319.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.4046.15%
Drugs114.5483.33%
Theft from the person112.63-21.43%
Bicycle theft102.63-28.57%
Robbery52.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-64.29%
Burglary41.190.00%
Other crime40.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11784.0423.16%
Public order5627.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour4413.370.00%
Other theft3110.50-8.82%
Shoplifting297.40-19.44%
Bicycle theft146.92133.33%
Theft from the person143.3440.00%
Vehicle crime143.34-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.34-27.78%
Drugs63.10-45.45%
Robbery51.43-16.67%
Other crime51.19-16.67%
Burglary41.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9581.65-14.41%
Public order4822.689.09%
Anti-social behaviour4411.46-16.98%
Shoplifting3610.50-29.41%
Other theft348.59-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson188.12-43.75%
Vehicle crime154.30-16.67%
Burglary123.58-7.69%
Drugs112.8657.14%
Theft from the person102.63150.00%
Other crime62.3920.00%
Robbery61.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.43-14.29%
Possession of weapons11.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11194.3016.84%
Anti-social behaviour5326.50-19.70%
Shoplifting5112.6518.60%
Public order4412.18-13.73%
Other theft3610.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson328.5977.78%
Vehicle crime187.6463.64%
Burglary134.3030.00%
Robbery103.10100.00%
Bicycle theft72.390.00%
Drugs71.67-30.00%
Other crime51.6766.67%
Possession of weapons41.1933.33%
Theft from the person40.95-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9588.33-22.13%
Anti-social behaviour6622.6843.48%
Public order5115.7615.91%
Shoplifting4312.18-2.27%
Other theft3610.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson188.590.00%
Theft from the person124.3050.00%
Vehicle crime112.86-21.43%
Drugs102.63-16.67%
Burglary102.39-47.37%
Bicycle theft72.390.00%
Robbery51.67-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.19-40.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12293.11-15.86%
Anti-social behaviour4629.139.52%
Public order4410.98-21.43%
Shoplifting4410.50-6.38%
Other theft4210.50-17.65%
Burglary1910.0372.73%
Criminal damage and arson184.54-30.77%
Vehicle crime144.3075.00%
Drugs123.3420.00%
Theft from the person82.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.91-22.22%
Robbery71.67-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.67-28.57%
Other crime21.19-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145105.2829.46%
Public order5634.6221.74%
Other theft5113.3710.87%
Shoplifting4712.1856.67%
Anti-social behaviour4211.22-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson2610.034.00%
Theft from the person166.21128.57%
Burglary113.8210.00%
Drugs102.63-33.33%
Robbery102.39150.00%
Bicycle theft92.3950.00%
Vehicle crime82.150.00%
Possession of weapons71.910.00%
Other crime31.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11287.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour4626.7439.39%
Other theft4610.9831.43%
Public order4610.982.22%
Shoplifting3010.98-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson257.1619.05%
Drugs155.97-28.57%
Burglary103.580.00%
Vehicle crime82.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.910.00%
Theft from the person71.67-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.67-45.45%
Robbery41.43-20.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12890.4816.36%
Public order4530.5660.71%
Shoplifting4210.7490.91%
Other theft3510.03-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour338.3632.00%
Drugs217.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.01-8.70%
Bicycle theft115.010.00%
Vehicle crime102.63100.00%
Burglary102.39150.00%
Theft from the person92.3950.00%
Possession of weapons72.15250.00%
Robbery51.670.00%
Other crime21.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11068.040.00%
Other theft3626.260.00%
Public order288.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.970.00%
Shoplifting225.490.00%
Bicycle theft115.250.00%
Theft from the person62.630.00%
Drugs61.430.00%
Robbery51.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 537 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202455
July 202441
June 202439
May 202429
April 202436
March 202451
February 202443
January 202444
December 202347
November 202330
October 202342
September 202322

A total of 594 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
July 202450
June 202439
May 202456
April 202448
March 202444
February 202451
January 202444
December 202356
November 202346
October 202345
September 202328

A total of 1475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024103
July 2024126
June 2024123
May 2024117
April 202495
March 2024111
February 202495
January 2024122
December 2023145
November 2023112
October 2023128
September 2023110

A total of 285 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202422
June 202419
May 202413
April 202418
March 202432
February 202418
January 202418
December 202326
November 202325
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 202416
July 202421
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202418
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 499 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
July 202438
June 202431
May 202431
April 202434
March 202436
February 202436
January 202442
December 202351
November 202346
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 579 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202447
July 202461
June 202442
May 202444
April 202444
March 202453
February 202466
January 202446
December 202342
November 202346
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202415
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 202321
September 20236

A total of 127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 202316
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202415
June 20244
May 20244
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202421
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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
    Total24
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Station Street
    Total18
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 20. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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