MORLEDGE STREET, LE1 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1ST

MORLEDGE STREET, LE1 1ST, Leicester has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.08 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1ST, encompassing approximately 4198 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 1ST area, explore the LE1 1ST Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE1 1ST area, visit the LE1 1ST House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-5.97% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (11.63% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (44) incidents (214.29% increase)

LE1 1ST 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

MORLEDGE STREET, LE1 1ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6374.08-5.97%
Shoplifting4815.0111.63%
Vehicle crime4411.43214.29%
Other theft3810.4852.00%
Public order329.053.23%
Criminal damage and arson257.6247.06%
Anti-social behaviour235.95-43.90%
Theft from the person95.4828.57%
Drugs82.14-33.33%
Robbery61.9120.00%
Burglary61.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.43-42.86%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6767.65-28.72%
Shoplifting4315.9648.28%
Anti-social behaviour4110.24-12.77%
Public order319.77-8.82%
Other theft257.38-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson175.9513.33%
Vehicle crime144.05-33.33%
Drugs123.3350.00%
Burglary92.86-30.77%
Theft from the person72.1416.67%
Bicycle theft71.67-56.25%
Robbery51.67-54.55%
Other crime41.19100.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9477.89-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour4722.3988.00%
Public order3411.2036.00%
Shoplifting298.10-17.14%
Other theft276.91-6.90%
Vehicle crime216.43162.50%
Bicycle theft165.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.810.00%
Burglary133.57225.00%
Robbery113.10266.67%
Drugs82.6214.29%
Theft from the person61.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Other crime20.95-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9664.08-4.00%
Shoplifting3522.8759.09%
Other theft298.3420.83%
Public order256.91-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour255.95-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson155.9525.00%
Bicycle theft103.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.38-42.86%
Theft from the person81.910.00%
Drugs71.9140.00%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Robbery30.95-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10065.9844.93%
Public order3723.82-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour298.81-14.71%
Other theft246.91-20.00%
Shoplifting225.72-15.38%
Bicycle theft145.24180.00%
Vehicle crime143.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.33-20.00%
Theft from the person82.8633.33%
Robbery61.9120.00%
Drugs51.43-37.50%
Other crime41.19-20.00%
Burglary20.95-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6965.03-18.82%
Public order4316.4443.33%
Anti-social behaviour3410.24-2.86%
Other theft308.1015.38%
Shoplifting267.15-40.91%
Vehicle crime166.19-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.81-48.28%
Burglary103.57-9.09%
Drugs82.3860.00%
Theft from the person61.9150.00%
Other crime51.4325.00%
Robbery51.19-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8573.6023.19%
Shoplifting4420.2515.79%
Anti-social behaviour3510.48-28.57%
Public order308.34-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson297.15123.08%
Other theft266.910.00%
Vehicle crime176.1954.55%
Burglary114.0510.00%
Robbery82.62100.00%
Bicycle theft61.910.00%
Drugs51.43-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.1966.67%
Other crime41.1933.33%
Theft from the person40.95-55.56%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6967.17-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour4916.4481.48%
Shoplifting3811.6726.67%
Public order339.0517.86%
Other theft267.86-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson136.19-18.75%
Vehicle crime113.10-15.38%
Burglary102.62-44.44%
Theft from the person92.38125.00%
Drugs82.1414.29%
Bicycle theft61.910.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7862.65-26.42%
Shoplifting3018.58-14.29%
Public order287.15-20.00%
Other theft276.67-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour276.43-3.57%
Burglary186.4363.64%
Criminal damage and arson164.2923.08%
Vehicle crime133.8162.50%
Drugs73.10-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.43-42.86%
Theft from the person40.95-71.43%
Robbery40.95-63.64%
Other crime10.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10677.6539.47%
Other theft3825.25-7.32%
Shoplifting359.0566.67%
Public order358.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.340.00%
Theft from the person146.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.33-38.10%
Robbery113.10266.67%
Burglary112.6257.14%
Drugs92.62-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.1414.29%
Bicycle theft81.9160.00%
Possession of weapons71.9116.67%
Other crime31.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7663.60-22.45%
Other theft4118.1057.69%
Public order359.77-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour288.3412.00%
Shoplifting216.67-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson215.0016.67%
Drugs105.00-47.37%
Vehicle crime72.38-30.00%
Burglary71.67-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.6720.00%
Bicycle theft51.43-28.57%
Theft from the person41.19-50.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Robbery30.71-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9871.9430.67%
Public order3623.3471.43%
Shoplifting348.58161.54%
Other theft268.10-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour256.1931.58%
Drugs195.95375.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.53-5.26%
Vehicle crime104.29150.00%
Burglary92.38200.00%
Theft from the person82.1460.00%
Bicycle theft71.91-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.67150.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7549.780.00%
Other theft2817.860.00%
Public order216.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.530.00%
Shoplifting134.530.00%
Bicycle theft103.100.00%
Theft from the person52.380.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202434
June 202425
May 202437
April 202443
March 202430
February 202433
January 202428
December 202335
November 202335
October 202336
September 202321

A total of 1076 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202467
July 202494
June 202496
May 2024100
April 202469
March 202485
February 202469
January 202478
December 2023106
November 202376
October 202398
September 202375

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
July 202429
June 202435
May 202422
April 202426
March 202444
February 202438
January 202430
December 202335
November 202321
October 202334
September 202313

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 202429
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202321
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202414
July 202421
June 20248
May 202414
April 202416
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 202427
June 202429
May 202424
April 202430
March 202426
February 202426
January 202427
December 202338
November 202341
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202441
July 202447
June 202425
May 202429
April 202434
March 202435
February 202449
January 202427
December 202328
November 202328
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202319
September 20234

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 202314
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202418
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 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 202410
May 202414
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1ST 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. 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. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 24. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1