LE1 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2AE

LE1 2AE, Leicester has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.70 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2AE, encompassing approximately 5145 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-31.51% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (39) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)

LE1 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17

LE1 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5051.70-31.51%
Vehicle crime399.72200.00%
Shoplifting367.58-2.70%
Public order367.0020.00%
Other theft347.0047.83%
Criminal damage and arson236.6176.92%
Anti-social behaviour154.47-46.43%
Theft from the person82.9233.33%
Drugs71.55-36.36%
Other crime51.3625.00%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7349.17-2.67%
Shoplifting3714.1942.31%
Public order307.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour285.83-26.32%
Other theft235.444.55%
Criminal damage and arson134.47-18.75%
Vehicle crime132.53-31.58%
Drugs112.5357.14%
Theft from the person62.14-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.17-62.50%
Burglary61.17-33.33%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Robbery20.78-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7554.42-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour3814.5872.73%
Public order357.3916.67%
Shoplifting266.80-13.33%
Other theft225.05-24.14%
Vehicle crime194.28111.11%
Bicycle theft163.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.110.00%
Burglary93.11125.00%
Drugs71.750.00%
Robbery71.3640.00%
Theft from the person71.36-22.22%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9652.28-4.95%
Shoplifting3018.6650.00%
Public order305.83-25.00%
Other theft295.8331.82%
Anti-social behaviour225.64-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.2845.45%
Bicycle theft103.11-9.09%
Theft from the person91.9412.50%
Vehicle crime91.75-35.71%
Drugs71.75-12.50%
Robbery51.36-16.67%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other crime20.78-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10153.0660.32%
Public order4019.63-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour257.77-10.71%
Other theft224.86-31.25%
Shoplifting204.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime143.89-6.67%
Bicycle theft112.72120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.14-35.29%
Theft from the person82.1433.33%
Drugs81.55-38.46%
Robbery61.5550.00%
Other crime51.1766.67%
Burglary20.97-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6353.25-18.18%
Public order5312.2496.30%
Other theft3210.3023.08%
Anti-social behaviour286.22-6.67%
Shoplifting245.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.66-26.09%
Vehicle crime153.307.14%
Drugs132.92225.00%
Burglary92.5312.50%
Theft from the person61.75100.00%
Bicycle theft51.17-16.67%
Robbery40.97-60.00%
Other crime30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7753.062.67%
Shoplifting3614.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour307.00-36.17%
Public order275.83-25.00%
Other theft265.2530.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.0553.33%
Vehicle crime144.4755.56%
Robbery102.72150.00%
Burglary81.9433.33%
Bicycle theft61.55-33.33%
Other crime51.1766.67%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.78300.00%
Theft from the person30.78-62.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7551.51-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour4714.5895.83%
Public order369.1320.00%
Shoplifting277.0068.75%
Other theft205.25-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson153.89-16.67%
Bicycle theft92.9280.00%
Vehicle crime91.75-43.75%
Theft from the person81.7560.00%
Burglary61.55-57.14%
Drugs51.17-16.67%
Robbery40.97-20.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8749.17-1.14%
Public order3016.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour245.834.35%
Other theft224.66-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson184.2838.46%
Vehicle crime163.50166.67%
Shoplifting163.11-38.46%
Burglary143.1155.56%
Drugs62.72-14.29%
Theft from the person51.17-66.67%
Robbery50.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.97-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.97-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8854.2346.67%
Public order3617.1012.50%
Other theft317.0024.00%
Shoplifting266.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.0535.29%
Theft from the person154.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.92-13.33%
Robbery102.53233.33%
Burglary91.9428.57%
Bicycle theft71.75133.33%
Drugs71.36-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6039.65-29.41%
Public order3211.6610.34%
Other theft256.22-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour174.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.30-6.25%
Shoplifting132.92-51.85%
Drugs102.5325.00%
Vehicle crime81.94-20.00%
Burglary71.5516.67%
Possession of weapons61.3650.00%
Theft from the person31.17-62.50%
Robbery30.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-57.14%
Other crime20.58-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8549.170.00%
Public order2916.520.00%
Other theft295.640.00%
Shoplifting275.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.300.00%
Vehicle crime103.110.00%
Drugs81.940.00%
Theft from the person81.550.00%
Bicycle theft71.550.00%
Burglary61.360.00%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Other crime30.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 202426
June 202430
May 202420
April 202424
March 202436
February 202427
January 202416
December 202326
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 414 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202435
June 202430
May 202440
April 202453
March 202427
February 202436
January 202430
December 202336
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202416
June 202416
May 202411
April 202417
March 202423
February 202415
January 202418
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202438
June 202422
May 202425
April 202428
March 202430
February 202447
January 202424
December 202323
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
July 202422
June 202429
May 202422
April 202432
March 202426
February 202420
January 202422
December 202331
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 930 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202473
July 202475
June 202496
May 2024101
April 202463
March 202477
February 202475
January 202487
December 202388
November 202360
October 202385

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202413
July 202419
June 20249
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 86 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 202315
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2AE 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
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 19. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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