LE1 1WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 1WB

LE1 1WB, Leicester has recorded a total of 444 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.33 per 1,000 population. This LE1 1WB 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 1WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 1WB, encompassing approximately 4657 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (-23.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (7.94% increase)
  • Public order: (63) incidents (28.57% increase)

LE1 1WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 49
  • East Gates with total crimes: 44
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 35

LE1 1WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9995.33-23.85%
Shoplifting6821.267.94%
Public order6314.6028.57%
Other theft5213.5333.33%
Vehicle crime4511.16164.71%
Criminal damage and arson349.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.30-34.04%
Drugs136.66-35.00%
Theft from the person122.7933.33%
Robbery82.5814.29%
Burglary61.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.29-16.67%
Other crime41.07-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.86-55.56%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13092.32-10.96%
Shoplifting6327.9112.50%
Public order4913.53-23.44%
Anti-social behaviour4710.52-30.88%
Other theft3910.09-13.33%
Drugs208.37-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson174.29-34.62%
Vehicle crime173.65-22.73%
Burglary103.65-28.57%
Theft from the person92.15-10.00%
Bicycle theft91.93-52.63%
Robbery71.93-50.00%
Other crime71.500.00%
Possession of weapons61.50-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146112.08-3.31%
Anti-social behaviour6831.3565.85%
Public order6414.6010.34%
Shoplifting5613.74-6.67%
Other theft4512.029.76%
Criminal damage and arson269.6623.81%
Vehicle crime225.58100.00%
Drugs214.7231.25%
Bicycle theft194.5190.00%
Robbery144.0875.00%
Burglary143.01100.00%
Possession of weapons103.01900.00%
Theft from the person102.15-37.50%
Other crime72.1575.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15195.554.86%
Shoplifting6032.4213.21%
Public order5812.88-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour4112.45-4.65%
Other theft418.80-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson218.805.00%
Drugs164.5133.33%
Theft from the person163.440.00%
Vehicle crime113.44-31.25%
Bicycle theft102.36-37.50%
Robbery82.1514.29%
Burglary71.7275.00%
Other crime41.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14496.8323.08%
Public order6930.926.15%
Shoplifting5314.81-14.52%
Other theft4311.38-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour439.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.2311.11%
Bicycle theft164.2960.00%
Vehicle crime163.44-5.88%
Theft from the person163.4423.08%
Drugs123.44-50.00%
Robbery72.58-22.22%
Other crime61.50-14.29%
Burglary41.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11796.40-12.69%
Public order6525.1230.00%
Shoplifting6213.96-13.89%
Other theft4713.314.44%
Anti-social behaviour4310.09-23.21%
Drugs249.23242.86%
Criminal damage and arson185.15-55.00%
Vehicle crime173.860.00%
Burglary143.650.00%
Theft from the person133.0162.50%
Bicycle theft102.7942.86%
Robbery92.15-10.00%
Other crime71.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134101.568.06%
Shoplifting7228.7735.85%
Anti-social behaviour5615.46-21.13%
Public order5012.02-19.35%
Other theft4510.742.27%
Criminal damage and arson409.6673.91%
Vehicle crime178.5970.00%
Burglary143.65-6.67%
Robbery103.01100.00%
Theft from the person82.15-20.00%
Drugs71.72-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.50-22.22%
Other crime71.50133.33%
Possession of weapons61.5050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12495.12-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour7126.6242.00%
Public order6215.241.64%
Shoplifting5313.31-13.11%
Other theft4411.387.32%
Criminal damage and arson239.4515.00%
Burglary154.94-31.82%
Theft from the person103.22-16.67%
Drugs102.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime102.15-37.50%
Bicycle theft92.150.00%
Robbery51.93-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.07-20.00%
Other crime30.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156102.63-11.86%
Public order6133.49-12.86%
Shoplifting6113.101.67%
Anti-social behaviour5013.1019.05%
Other theft4110.74-44.59%
Burglary228.8083.33%
Criminal damage and arson204.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime164.29128.57%
Drugs143.447.69%
Theft from the person123.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft92.580.00%
Robbery81.93-38.46%
Possession of weapons51.72-28.57%
Other crime31.0750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177114.6541.60%
Other theft7438.0045.10%
Public order7015.899.38%
Shoplifting6015.03-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour4212.88-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson289.02-12.50%
Theft from the person206.01100.00%
Drugs134.29-31.58%
Robbery132.7985.71%
Burglary122.7920.00%
Bicycle theft92.5812.50%
Vehicle crime71.930.00%
Possession of weapons71.50-12.50%
Other crime21.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12597.48-27.75%
Public order6426.8414.29%
Shoplifting6413.74-16.88%
Other theft5113.74-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4510.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson329.6623.08%
Drugs196.8746.15%
Theft from the person104.08-52.38%
Burglary102.150.00%
Possession of weapons82.15-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.72-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.72-36.36%
Robbery71.50-12.50%
Other crime41.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173109.720.00%
Shoplifting7737.140.00%
Public order5616.530.00%
Other theft5412.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson267.730.00%
Theft from the person215.580.00%
Drugs134.510.00%
Bicycle theft132.790.00%
Vehicle crime112.790.00%
Burglary102.360.00%
Possession of weapons92.150.00%
Robbery81.930.00%
Other crime41.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024130
July 2024146
June 2024151
May 2024144
April 2024117
March 2024134
February 2024124
January 2024156
December 2023177
November 2023125
October 2023173

A total of 305 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202417
July 202426
June 202421
May 202420
April 202418
March 202440
February 202423
January 202420
December 202328
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202417
July 202422
June 202411
May 202416
April 202417
March 202417
February 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 576 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202439
July 202445
June 202441
May 202443
April 202447
March 202445
February 202444
January 202441
December 202374
November 202351
October 202354

A total of 573 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202447
July 202468
June 202441
May 202443
April 202443
March 202456
February 202471
January 202450
December 202342
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 731 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202449
July 202464
June 202458
May 202469
April 202465
March 202450
February 202462
January 202461
December 202370
November 202364
October 202356

A total of 749 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202463
July 202456
June 202460
May 202453
April 202462
March 202472
February 202453
January 202461
December 202360
November 202364
October 202377

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202421
June 202416
May 202412
April 202424
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 202416
May 202416
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202419
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 202422
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Granby Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Market Place Approach
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Hotel Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Horsefair Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Bond Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Belvoir Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. York Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 28. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Church Gate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1