WHARF STREET NORTH, LE1 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2AD

WHARF STREET NORTH, LE1 2AD, Leicester has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.29 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2AD, encompassing approximately 6162 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 2AD area, explore the LE1 2AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-14.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (32) incidents (357.14% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

LE1 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 21
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

WHARF STREET NORTH, LE1 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.29-14.55%
Vehicle crime327.63357.14%
Public order285.1916.67%
Other theft254.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.06216.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.08-23.08%
Drugs91.6212.50%
Shoplifting81.46166.67%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Theft from the person40.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.18-6.78%
Public order248.93-4.00%
Other theft153.89-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour132.43-56.67%
Drugs82.1114.29%
Vehicle crime71.30-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-53.85%
Theft from the person50.9766.67%
Burglary40.81300.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.051.72%
Anti-social behaviour309.57200.00%
Public order254.87-7.41%
Other theft164.066.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.6030.00%
Vehicle crime102.1125.00%
Drugs71.620.00%
Bicycle theft61.1450.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Theft from the person30.65-57.14%
Shoplifting30.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.13-18.31%
Public order279.4150.00%
Other theft154.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.4342.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.62-38.46%
Drugs71.300.00%
Theft from the person71.14600.00%
Shoplifting51.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.81-63.64%
Robbery40.6533.33%
Burglary40.65300.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7128.8826.79%
Public order1811.52-48.57%
Other theft182.92-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour162.9214.29%
Vehicle crime132.6030.00%
Bicycle theft112.11120.00%
Shoplifting81.79-42.86%
Drugs71.30-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-30.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.62-12.50%
Public order359.0994.44%
Other theft285.6840.00%
Drugs154.54275.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.43-26.32%
Shoplifting142.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.6211.11%
Bicycle theft51.620.00%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Robbery30.65-57.14%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.1825.49%
Other theft2010.39122.22%
Anti-social behaviour193.25-20.83%
Public order183.08-33.33%
Shoplifting162.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6033.33%
Vehicle crime91.95200.00%
Robbery71.46133.33%
Bicycle theft51.14-37.50%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.50-10.53%
Public order278.288.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.89-30.77%
Other theft91.46-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.4660.00%
Drugs61.30100.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Burglary30.65-57.14%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-72.73%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.34-32.94%
Public order259.2513.64%
Criminal damage and arson134.06-18.75%
Vehicle crime112.11266.67%
Other theft101.79-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour81.6214.29%
Burglary71.30250.00%
Bicycle theft51.14150.00%
Theft from the person40.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-40.00%
Drugs30.49-50.00%
Robbery20.49-71.43%
Other crime20.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8530.670.00%
Public order2213.790.00%
Other theft213.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.410.00%
Shoplifting82.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.300.00%
Robbery71.140.00%
Drugs61.140.00%
Possession of weapons50.970.00%
Theft from the person50.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Burglary20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202430
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202419
February 202424
January 20248
December 20237

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 202428
March 202420
February 20249
January 202410
December 202321

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202425
June 202427
May 202418
April 202435
March 202418
February 202427
January 202425
December 202322

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
July 202459
June 202458
May 202471
April 202456
March 202464
February 202451
January 202457
December 202385

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 202414
March 202416
February 20244
December 20238

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
  • 13. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 16. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2