LE1 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1SW

LE1 1SW, Leicester has recorded a total of 313 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.51 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1SW, encompassing approximately 3793 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)

LE1 1SW 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

LE1 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8482.51-2.33%
Public order4422.1425.71%
Vehicle crime3611.6080.00%
Other theft319.4929.17%
Anti-social behaviour268.17-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson226.85-21.43%
Shoplifting195.8035.71%
Robbery175.01142.86%
Theft from the person94.4850.00%
Burglary82.37-27.27%
Drugs82.1160.00%
Bicycle theft52.11-37.50%
Other crime31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8677.50-18.10%
Anti-social behaviour4322.674.88%
Public order3511.3420.69%
Criminal damage and arson289.2347.37%
Other theft247.384.35%
Vehicle crime206.3311.11%
Shoplifting145.2740.00%
Burglary113.69-15.38%
Bicycle theft82.90-46.67%
Robbery72.11-41.67%
Theft from the person61.8550.00%
Drugs51.58-58.33%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Possession of weapons31.05-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10581.2011.70%
Anti-social behaviour4127.6864.00%
Public order2910.81-25.64%
Other theft237.654.55%
Criminal damage and arson196.0618.75%
Vehicle crime185.01125.00%
Bicycle theft154.7587.50%
Burglary133.95160.00%
Drugs123.4320.00%
Robbery123.16500.00%
Shoplifting103.16-47.37%
Possession of weapons42.64100.00%
Theft from the person41.05-33.33%
Other crime31.05-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9468.5410.59%
Public order3924.7818.18%
Anti-social behaviour2510.28-7.41%
Other theft226.59-21.43%
Shoplifting195.8072.73%
Criminal damage and arson165.01-11.11%
Drugs104.2211.11%
Bicycle theft82.64-38.46%
Vehicle crime82.11-33.33%
Theft from the person62.11200.00%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8565.11-6.59%
Public order3322.416.45%
Other theft288.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour277.38-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson187.1212.50%
Bicycle theft134.75225.00%
Vehicle crime123.43-29.41%
Shoplifting113.16-31.25%
Drugs92.90-25.00%
Robbery32.37-40.00%
Other crime30.79-50.00%
Burglary20.79-83.33%
Theft from the person20.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9172.23-6.19%
Public order3123.99-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour318.176.90%
Other theft218.17-34.38%
Vehicle crime175.5430.77%
Criminal damage and arson164.48-42.86%
Shoplifting164.22-20.00%
Drugs124.22200.00%
Burglary123.160.00%
Theft from the person103.1666.67%
Other crime62.6450.00%
Robbery51.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.32-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.05-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9779.3514.12%
Public order4125.572.50%
Other theft3210.81-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour298.44-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson287.65115.38%
Shoplifting207.38-13.04%
Vehicle crime135.278.33%
Burglary123.439.09%
Bicycle theft73.16250.00%
Theft from the person61.850.00%
Robbery51.580.00%
Drugs41.32-42.86%
Other crime41.0533.33%
Possession of weapons31.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8574.08-9.57%
Public order4022.4129.03%
Anti-social behaviour3510.5459.09%
Other theft339.23-5.71%
Shoplifting238.709.52%
Criminal damage and arson136.06-27.78%
Vehicle crime123.439.09%
Burglary113.16-26.67%
Drugs72.90-61.11%
Theft from the person61.850.00%
Possession of weapons61.5820.00%
Robbery51.580.00%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9475.92-22.31%
Other theft3524.78-14.63%
Public order319.23-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour228.17-15.38%
Shoplifting215.80-22.22%
Drugs185.54157.14%
Criminal damage and arson184.75-10.00%
Burglary154.7515.38%
Vehicle crime113.9583.33%
Theft from the person62.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.58-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Robbery51.3225.00%
Other crime21.32-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12187.0037.50%
Other theft4131.90-16.33%
Public order4010.815.26%
Shoplifting2710.5468.75%
Anti-social behaviour267.12-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson206.850.00%
Burglary135.278.33%
Theft from the person93.4380.00%
Possession of weapons82.37100.00%
Drugs72.11-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.8550.00%
Bicycle theft51.58-16.67%
Robbery41.32-20.00%
Other crime31.05-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8876.45-30.71%
Other theft4923.2053.12%
Public order3812.92-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour2710.0222.73%
Criminal damage and arson207.1211.11%
Shoplifting165.27-11.11%
Drugs124.22-29.41%
Burglary123.1620.00%
Bicycle theft63.16-40.00%
Robbery51.58-28.57%
Theft from the person51.32-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.32-69.23%
Other crime41.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12788.0553.01%
Public order4333.4830.30%
Other theft3211.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour228.4429.41%
Criminal damage and arson185.800.00%
Shoplifting184.7563.64%
Drugs174.7554.55%
Vehicle crime134.4844.44%
Burglary103.430.00%
Bicycle theft102.6411.11%
Theft from the person92.6450.00%
Possession of weapons82.37100.00%
Robbery72.1175.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8364.060.00%
Public order3321.880.00%
Other theft288.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.750.00%
Drugs114.480.00%
Shoplifting112.900.00%
Burglary102.900.00%
Bicycle theft92.640.00%
Vehicle crime92.370.00%
Theft from the person62.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.580.00%
Robbery41.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 20245
May 20242
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 1240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202486
July 2024105
June 202494
May 202485
April 202491
March 202497
February 202485
January 202494
December 2023121
November 202388
October 2023127
September 202383

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 202418
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202423
June 202422
May 202428
April 202421
March 202432
February 202433
January 202435
December 202341
November 202349
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 477 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 202429
June 202439
May 202433
April 202431
March 202441
February 202440
January 202431
December 202340
November 202338
October 202343
September 202333

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 202413
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 202418
June 20248
May 202412
April 202417
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202443
July 202441
June 202425
May 202427
April 202431
March 202429
February 202435
January 202422
December 202326
November 202327
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202419
June 202416
May 202418
April 202416
March 202428
February 202413
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202410
June 202419
May 202411
April 202416
March 202420
February 202423
January 202421
December 202327
November 202316
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 1SW 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. Nightclub
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Welford Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Andover Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. King Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Road Backways
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dover Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Regent Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Museum Square
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Wellington Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ashwell Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. De Montfort Square
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Seymour Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1