SOUTHAMPTON STREET, LE1 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1SJ

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, LE1 1SJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.74 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1SJ 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 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1SJ, encompassing approximately 3869 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-17.91% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (40) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)

LE1 1SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Station Street with total crimes: 18

SOUTHAMPTON STREET, LE1 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5568.74-17.91%
Vehicle crime4014.21233.33%
Shoplifting3810.345.56%
Other theft349.8254.55%
Public order308.7915.38%
Criminal damage and arson217.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.43-47.22%
Theft from the person84.9133.33%
Drugs52.07-44.44%
Robbery51.29-16.67%
Burglary41.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.03-42.86%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6765.63-14.10%
Shoplifting3617.3138.46%
Anti-social behaviour369.30-5.26%
Public order269.300.00%
Other theft226.72-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson155.68-6.25%
Vehicle crime123.88-33.33%
Drugs93.100.00%
Burglary82.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.07-56.25%
Theft from the person61.81100.00%
Robbery61.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.55-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7871.58-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3820.1680.95%
Public order269.8218.18%
Shoplifting266.72-21.21%
Other theft236.72-8.00%
Vehicle crime185.94200.00%
Bicycle theft164.65128.57%
Criminal damage and arson164.136.67%
Burglary104.13150.00%
Drugs92.5812.50%
Robbery92.33200.00%
Possession of weapons32.3350.00%
Theft from the person30.78-57.14%
Other crime20.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8863.317.32%
Shoplifting3322.7465.00%
Other theft258.5338.89%
Public order226.46-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour215.68-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson155.4387.50%
Drugs83.8833.33%
Theft from the person72.070.00%
Bicycle theft71.81-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.81-60.00%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Robbery31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8259.4322.39%
Public order3121.19-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour238.01-28.12%
Shoplifting205.94-16.67%
Other theft185.17-21.74%
Vehicle crime154.657.14%
Bicycle theft133.88225.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.36-38.46%
Theft from the person72.0740.00%
Drugs61.810.00%
Robbery41.55-20.00%
Other crime21.03-66.67%
Burglary10.52-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6763.05-8.22%
Public order3717.3142.31%
Anti-social behaviour329.56-3.03%
Shoplifting248.27-41.46%
Other theft236.200.00%
Vehicle crime145.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.62-51.85%
Burglary73.36-30.00%
Other crime61.8150.00%
Drugs61.5550.00%
Robbery51.55-37.50%
Theft from the person51.29400.00%
Bicycle theft41.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.03-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7371.582.82%
Shoplifting4118.8617.14%
Anti-social behaviour3310.59-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson278.5392.86%
Public order266.98-3.70%
Other theft236.729.52%
Vehicle crime165.94100.00%
Burglary104.1342.86%
Robbery82.58166.67%
Bicycle theft62.0720.00%
Possession of weapons51.5525.00%
Drugs41.29-33.33%
Other crime41.0333.33%
Theft from the person11.03-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7164.86-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour4218.3555.56%
Shoplifting3510.8540.00%
Public order279.0435.00%
Other theft216.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson145.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime83.62-50.00%
Burglary72.07-61.11%
Drugs61.8120.00%
Bicycle theft51.55150.00%
Theft from the person51.2966.67%
Possession of weapons41.2933.33%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7462.28-17.78%
Other theft2719.123.85%
Anti-social behaviour276.988.00%
Shoplifting256.98-24.24%
Public order206.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.1720.00%
Burglary184.65100.00%
Vehicle crime164.65128.57%
Drugs54.13-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.29-57.14%
Theft from the person30.78-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.78-66.67%
Robbery20.52-75.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9072.3538.46%
Shoplifting3323.2665.00%
Public order308.537.14%
Other theft267.75-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour256.7213.64%
Criminal damage and arson156.46-16.67%
Theft from the person133.88550.00%
Drugs93.3612.50%
Burglary92.3380.00%
Robbery82.33166.67%
Vehicle crime72.070.00%
Possession of weapons71.8140.00%
Bicycle theft61.81200.00%
Other crime21.55-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.14-19.75%
Other theft3516.8052.17%
Public order289.04-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour227.24-15.38%
Shoplifting205.68-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson185.17-5.26%
Drugs84.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.07-30.00%
Other crime51.8166.67%
Possession of weapons51.29-16.67%
Burglary51.29-44.44%
Robbery31.2950.00%
Theft from the person20.78-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8168.480.00%
Public order3120.930.00%
Shoplifting278.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.980.00%
Other theft236.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.940.00%
Drugs164.910.00%
Vehicle crime104.130.00%
Theft from the person92.580.00%
Burglary92.330.00%
Possession of weapons62.330.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 891 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202467
July 202478
June 202488
May 202482
April 202467
March 202473
February 202471
January 202474
December 202390
November 202365
October 202381

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202426
June 202422
May 202431
April 202437
March 202426
February 202427
January 202420
December 202330
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202426
June 202433
May 202420
April 202424
March 202441
February 202435
January 202425
December 202333
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 20248
April 202413
March 202427
February 202414
January 202418
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202412
July 202418
June 20246
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 202423
June 202425
May 202418
April 202423
March 202423
February 202421
January 202427
December 202326
November 202335
October 202323

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202436
July 202438
June 202421
May 202423
April 202432
March 202433
February 202442
January 202427
December 202325
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 202313
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202418
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1SJ 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 21. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vostock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Fox Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1