WHEAT STREET, LE1 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2AG

WHEAT STREET, LE1 2AG, Leicester has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.44 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2AG 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 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2AG, encompassing approximately 6225 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 2AG area, explore the LE1 2AG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE1 2AG area, visit the LE1 2AG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-18.06% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (39) incidents (254.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)

LE1 2AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

WHEAT STREET, LE1 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.44-18.06%
Vehicle crime399.48254.55%
Other theft376.2668.18%
Public order335.9426.92%
Criminal damage and arson235.30155.56%
Anti-social behaviour173.69-19.05%
Shoplifting162.7345.45%
Drugs92.57-18.18%
Theft from the person61.450.00%
Bicycle theft50.96-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.80100.00%
Other crime40.640.00%
Robbery40.64100.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7233.417.46%
Public order2611.57-10.34%
Other theft224.18-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour213.53-51.16%
Drugs113.370.00%
Vehicle crime111.77-45.00%
Shoplifting111.77-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.77-52.63%
Bicycle theft61.45-40.00%
Theft from the person60.96200.00%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Other crime40.800.00%
Robbery20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6740.32-19.28%
Anti-social behaviour4310.76152.94%
Public order296.91-9.38%
Other theft234.66-20.69%
Vehicle crime203.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson193.2158.33%
Shoplifting143.057.69%
Drugs112.2522.22%
Bicycle theft101.77100.00%
Robbery71.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.32-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8337.43-16.16%
Public order3213.333.23%
Other theft295.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.66-15.00%
Shoplifting132.73-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.0933.33%
Vehicle crime121.93-20.00%
Drugs91.930.00%
Robbery71.4540.00%
Theft from the person71.12-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.12-58.33%
Burglary40.80300.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9941.2837.50%
Public order3115.90-34.04%
Other theft294.98-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour204.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime153.21-16.67%
Shoplifting142.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft122.25100.00%
Drugs91.93-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson91.45-35.71%
Theft from the person81.4560.00%
Robbery51.290.00%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Burglary10.64-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7243.53-8.86%
Public order4711.5762.07%
Other theft317.5519.23%
Anti-social behaviour244.98-20.00%
Shoplifting213.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime183.3720.00%
Drugs172.89240.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.73-39.13%
Burglary72.2575.00%
Bicycle theft61.12-14.29%
Robbery50.96-44.44%
Theft from the person50.8025.00%
Other crime20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7942.898.22%
Anti-social behaviour3012.69-25.00%
Public order294.82-19.44%
Shoplifting274.66170.00%
Other theft264.3444.44%
Criminal damage and arson234.1891.67%
Vehicle crime153.69114.29%
Robbery92.41125.00%
Bicycle theft71.45-12.50%
Drugs51.12-28.57%
Other crime50.80150.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Possession of weapons40.64100.00%
Theft from the person40.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.46-10.98%
Anti-social behaviour4011.73110.53%
Public order366.4324.14%
Other theft185.78-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.89-33.33%
Shoplifting101.9342.86%
Bicycle theft81.6133.33%
Drugs71.2916.67%
Vehicle crime71.12-53.33%
Burglary41.12-50.00%
Theft from the person40.64-42.86%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8236.14-24.77%
Public order2913.17-6.45%
Other theft204.66-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour193.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.055.88%
Vehicle crime152.89200.00%
Burglary82.4133.33%
Theft from the person71.29-46.15%
Shoplifting71.12-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.1220.00%
Drugs60.96-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%
Robbery30.48-66.67%
Other crime20.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10943.5365.15%
Other theft3617.5150.00%
Public order315.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.98-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.0530.77%
Theft from the person132.73225.00%
Shoplifting102.0925.00%
Robbery91.61200.00%
Drugs71.45-36.36%
Burglary61.1220.00%
Bicycle theft50.9625.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.80-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.250.00%
Public order3110.600.00%
Other theft244.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.210.00%
Drugs112.090.00%
Vehicle crime81.770.00%
Shoplifting81.290.00%
Possession of weapons71.290.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Robbery30.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202443
June 202417
May 202420
April 202424
March 202430
February 202440
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 202423
June 202429
May 202429
April 202431
March 202426
February 202418
January 202420
December 202336
November 202324

A total of 861 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202472
July 202467
June 202483
May 202499
April 202472
March 202479
February 202473
January 202482
December 2023109
November 202366

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202417
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 354 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202429
June 202432
May 202431
April 202447
March 202429
February 202436
January 202429
December 202331
November 202331

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 202419
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 202423
February 202412
January 202418
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202421
March 202427
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202411
July 202420
June 202412
May 202415
April 202418
March 202415
February 20247
January 202415
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 20234

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 5. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 19. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1