LE1 1QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1QZ

LE1 1QZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.55 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1QZ, encompassing approximately 4054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-7.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)

LE1 1QZ Crime Hotspots

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

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

LE1 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9087.55-7.22%
Public order5122.2021.43%
Vehicle crime3612.5863.64%
Other theft358.8812.90%
Shoplifting348.636.25%
Anti-social behaviour288.38-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.91-17.86%
Robbery185.67157.14%
Theft from the person124.4471.43%
Drugs92.96-30.77%
Burglary72.22-36.36%
Other crime51.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.23-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9788.29-15.65%
Anti-social behaviour5023.924.17%
Public order4212.3316.67%
Shoplifting3210.3688.24%
Other theft317.896.90%
Criminal damage and arson287.6440.00%
Vehicle crime226.9110.00%
Drugs135.430.00%
Burglary113.21-35.29%
Bicycle theft92.71-47.06%
Theft from the person72.22-12.50%
Robbery71.73-41.67%
Other crime51.7366.67%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11588.531.77%
Anti-social behaviour4828.3665.52%
Public order3611.84-7.69%
Other theft298.887.41%
Vehicle crime207.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.9317.65%
Bicycle theft174.9341.67%
Burglary174.19240.00%
Shoplifting174.19-34.62%
Drugs134.1918.18%
Robbery123.21300.00%
Theft from the person82.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.97100.00%
Other crime30.99-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11375.463.67%
Public order3927.87-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour299.62-17.14%
Other theft277.15-18.18%
Shoplifting266.6673.33%
Criminal damage and arson176.41-10.53%
Bicycle theft124.19-14.29%
Drugs112.9622.22%
Theft from the person102.71233.33%
Vehicle crime82.47-38.46%
Burglary51.9766.67%
Other crime41.23-20.00%
Robbery30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10975.7112.37%
Public order4426.8818.92%
Anti-social behaviour3510.859.38%
Other theft338.6322.22%
Criminal damage and arson198.145.56%
Shoplifting154.69-21.05%
Bicycle theft143.70180.00%
Vehicle crime133.45-23.53%
Drugs93.21-30.77%
Other crime52.220.00%
Robbery41.23-20.00%
Burglary30.99-76.92%
Theft from the person30.74-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9774.23-12.61%
Public order3723.92-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour329.1210.34%
Other theft277.89-20.59%
Shoplifting196.66-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson184.69-30.77%
Vehicle crime174.4430.77%
Drugs134.19225.00%
Burglary133.218.33%
Theft from the person103.2166.67%
Other crime52.470.00%
Robbery51.23-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.23-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.23-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11181.3829.07%
Public order4427.37-4.35%
Other theft3410.853.03%
Anti-social behaviour298.38-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson267.1585.71%
Shoplifting266.41-16.13%
Vehicle crime136.410.00%
Burglary123.21-7.69%
Bicycle theft82.96100.00%
Robbery81.9760.00%
Theft from the person61.97-50.00%
Other crime51.4866.67%
Possession of weapons41.23-42.86%
Drugs40.99-55.56%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8678.42-14.85%
Public order4621.2117.95%
Anti-social behaviour4211.3490.91%
Other theft3310.36-13.16%
Shoplifting318.1410.71%
Criminal damage and arson147.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime133.458.33%
Burglary133.21-7.14%
Theft from the person123.2150.00%
Drugs92.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons72.2216.67%
Robbery51.73-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.23-50.00%
Other crime30.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10179.16-26.28%
Public order3924.91-23.53%
Other theft389.62-17.39%
Shoplifting289.37-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour226.91-24.14%
Drugs185.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.44-14.29%
Burglary144.447.69%
Vehicle crime123.45100.00%
Bicycle theft82.9614.29%
Theft from the person81.97-38.46%
Possession of weapons61.97-33.33%
Robbery61.480.00%
Other crime31.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13794.4544.21%
Public order5133.7913.33%
Other theft4612.58-17.86%
Shoplifting3411.3488.89%
Anti-social behaviour298.383.57%
Criminal damage and arson217.1510.53%
Theft from the person135.18160.00%
Burglary133.210.00%
Possession of weapons93.2180.00%
Drugs82.22-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.97-22.22%
Robbery61.7350.00%
Vehicle crime61.4850.00%
Other crime31.48-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9578.42-29.10%
Other theft5623.4336.59%
Public order4513.81-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour2811.1027.27%
Criminal damage and arson196.910.00%
Shoplifting184.69-25.00%
Drugs134.44-27.78%
Burglary133.2144.44%
Bicycle theft93.21-30.77%
Possession of weapons52.22-37.50%
Theft from the person51.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-69.23%
Other crime40.990.00%
Robbery40.99-55.56%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13490.2648.89%
Public order4633.0527.78%
Other theft4111.3428.12%
Shoplifting2410.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.924.76%
Criminal damage and arson195.43-13.64%
Drugs184.69100.00%
Vehicle crime134.4444.44%
Bicycle theft133.2130.00%
Theft from the person103.2142.86%
Robbery92.4780.00%
Burglary92.22-10.00%
Possession of weapons82.22100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9066.090.00%
Public order3622.200.00%
Other theft328.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.430.00%
Shoplifting125.180.00%
Burglary102.960.00%
Bicycle theft102.470.00%
Drugs92.470.00%
Vehicle crime92.220.00%
Theft from the person72.220.00%
Robbery51.730.00%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202450
July 202448
June 202429
May 202435
April 202432
March 202429
February 202442
January 202422
December 202329
November 202328
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20244
February 20249
January 202418
December 20238
November 202313
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202429
June 202427
May 202433
April 202427
March 202434
February 202433
January 202438
December 202346
November 202356
October 202341
September 202332

A total of 556 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202442
July 202436
June 202439
May 202444
April 202437
March 202444
February 202446
January 202439
December 202351
November 202345
October 202346
September 202336

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 1375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202497
July 2024115
June 2024113
May 2024109
April 202497
March 2024111
February 202486
January 2024101
December 2023137
November 202395
October 2023134
September 202390

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202412
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202420
June 20248
May 202413
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 264 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202420
June 202417
May 202419
April 202418
March 202426
February 202414
January 202418
December 202321
November 202319
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202417
June 20245
May 20243
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202417
June 202426
May 202415
April 202419
March 202426
February 202431
January 202428
December 202334
November 202318
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1QZ 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. Market Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Robbery1
  • 3. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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