LE1 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2AF

LE1 2AF, Leicester has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.14 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2AF, encompassing approximately 6054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

LE1 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

LE1 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime254.13400.00%
Other theft164.1377.78%
Criminal damage and arson142.64180.00%
Public order132.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1512.50%
Drugs71.49250.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Shoplifting40.6633.33%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.20-30.23%
Public order134.95-31.58%
Other theft92.15-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.49-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.83-50.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.6565.38%
Public order197.1026.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9757.14%
Other theft111.8257.14%
Vehicle crime101.8225.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.86-38.10%
Public order154.2936.36%
Anti-social behaviour82.4814.29%
Vehicle crime81.32-33.33%
Other theft71.32-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.1640.00%
Robbery41.1633.33%
Drugs40.6633.33%
Shoplifting30.66-50.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-66.67%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.5016.67%
Other theft136.94-31.58%
Vehicle crime122.159.09%
Public order111.98-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-36.36%
Shoplifting61.16-57.14%
Bicycle theft60.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-44.44%
Drugs30.83-62.50%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.130.00%
Other theft195.9590.00%
Public order153.1436.36%
Shoplifting142.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.3122.22%
Vehicle crime111.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.82-25.00%
Drugs81.49166.67%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.4938.46%
Shoplifting165.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.64100.00%
Public order111.9837.50%
Other theft101.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.65-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.49300.00%
Drugs31.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.29250.00%
Public order82.31-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-45.45%
Other theft60.99-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.99200.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Robbery30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.85-9.30%
Public order176.4454.55%
Criminal damage and arson112.810.00%
Vehicle crime91.82125.00%
Burglary71.49250.00%
Other theft71.16-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-33.33%
Robbery30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.6619.44%
Other theft157.10200.00%
Public order112.48-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.82175.00%
Shoplifting71.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-57.14%
Robbery50.99150.00%
Drugs40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.84-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour145.9540.00%
Public order132.3130.00%
Vehicle crime102.1566.67%
Drugs61.65100.00%
Other theft50.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-20.00%
Burglary40.66300.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.670.00%
Other theft107.600.00%
Public order101.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.650.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202443
June 202426
May 202442
April 202436
March 202436
February 202426
January 202439
December 202343
November 202336
October 202346

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202418
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202414
January 20244
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 202419
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202419
June 202415
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 202416
February 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 12. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1