ERSKINE STREET, LE1 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2AT

ERSKINE STREET, LE1 2AT, Leicester has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.00 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2AT, encompassing approximately 5714 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (56.00% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)

LE1 2AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

ERSKINE STREET, LE1 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5749.00-29.63%
Other theft399.9756.00%
Public order376.8212.12%
Vehicle crime356.47169.23%
Shoplifting346.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson265.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.55-42.86%
Drugs102.80-28.57%
Theft from the person61.75-14.29%
Other crime51.0525.00%
Possession of weapons40.87100.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-42.86%
Robbery40.70100.00%
Burglary30.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8147.073.85%
Shoplifting3414.1725.93%
Public order335.95-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour285.77-42.86%
Other theft254.9013.64%
Drugs144.3727.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.45-23.53%
Vehicle crime132.27-35.00%
Theft from the person72.2716.67%
Bicycle theft71.22-50.00%
Burglary61.22-25.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Robbery20.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7852.32-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour4913.65145.00%
Public order368.570.00%
Shoplifting276.3012.50%
Other theft224.72-35.29%
Vehicle crime203.8581.82%
Criminal damage and arson173.5013.33%
Bicycle theft142.9775.00%
Drugs112.4522.22%
Burglary81.92100.00%
Robbery71.400.00%
Theft from the person61.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10049.00-5.66%
Public order3617.50-14.29%
Other theft346.3013.33%
Shoplifting245.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.20-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson153.5025.00%
Vehicle crime112.62-21.43%
Theft from the person91.92-10.00%
Drugs91.5712.50%
Bicycle theft81.57-33.33%
Robbery71.4016.67%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Other crime30.70-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10651.1045.21%
Public order4218.55-19.23%
Other theft307.35-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour265.25-10.34%
Shoplifting184.55-18.18%
Vehicle crime143.15-22.22%
Bicycle theft122.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.10-25.00%
Theft from the person102.1042.86%
Drugs81.75-55.56%
Robbery61.400.00%
Other crime51.05150.00%
Burglary20.87-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7351.62-17.05%
Public order5212.7773.33%
Other theft349.1025.93%
Anti-social behaviour295.95-12.12%
Shoplifting225.07-35.29%
Drugs183.85350.00%
Vehicle crime183.1512.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.15-30.43%
Burglary102.8025.00%
Theft from the person71.7575.00%
Robbery61.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.05-14.29%
Other crime21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8851.107.32%
Shoplifting3415.4054.55%
Anti-social behaviour335.95-29.79%
Public order305.77-25.00%
Other theft275.2535.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.7264.29%
Vehicle crime164.0277.78%
Robbery102.80233.33%
Burglary81.7560.00%
Bicycle theft71.40-36.36%
Drugs41.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.70300.00%
Other crime40.70100.00%
Theft from the person40.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8247.25-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour4714.35104.35%
Public order408.228.11%
Shoplifting227.0057.14%
Other theft203.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson143.50-17.65%
Bicycle theft112.4557.14%
Vehicle crime91.92-47.06%
Theft from the person81.57-11.11%
Drugs61.40-14.29%
Burglary51.05-66.67%
Robbery30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9447.60-15.32%
Public order3716.45-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour236.479.52%
Other theft224.02-40.54%
Vehicle crime173.85183.33%
Criminal damage and arson172.9713.33%
Burglary152.97150.00%
Shoplifting142.62-26.32%
Theft from the person92.45-47.06%
Bicycle theft71.5716.67%
Drugs71.22-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.2233.33%
Robbery40.70-60.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11152.6768.18%
Public order4019.4211.11%
Other theft377.0037.04%
Anti-social behaviour216.4710.53%
Shoplifting193.6758.33%
Theft from the person173.32325.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.970.00%
Robbery102.62233.33%
Drugs81.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.0550.00%
Burglary61.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-57.14%
Other crime20.52-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.67-35.92%
Public order3611.559.09%
Other theft276.30-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour194.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.32-28.57%
Shoplifting122.62-52.00%
Drugs102.1066.67%
Vehicle crime91.750.00%
Possession of weapons71.5716.67%
Burglary61.2250.00%
Theft from the person41.05-76.47%
Bicycle theft40.70-33.33%
Other crime30.700.00%
Robbery30.52-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10351.450.00%
Other theft3818.020.00%
Public order336.650.00%
Shoplifting255.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.670.00%
Theft from the person173.320.00%
Vehicle crime92.970.00%
Drugs61.570.00%
Possession of weapons61.050.00%
Bicycle theft61.050.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Other crime30.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202427
June 202424
May 202418
April 202422
March 202434
February 202422
January 202414
December 202319
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 452 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202436
June 202436
May 202442
April 202452
March 202430
February 202440
January 202437
December 202340
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202423
February 202414
January 202417
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202449
June 202420
May 202426
April 202429
March 202433
February 202447
January 202423
December 202321
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202425
July 202422
June 202434
May 202430
April 202434
March 202427
February 202420
January 202422
December 202337
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1039 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202481
July 202478
June 2024100
May 2024106
April 202473
March 202488
February 202482
January 202494
December 2023111
November 202366
October 2023103

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202418
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 177 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
July 202420
June 202411
May 202414
April 202418
March 202416
February 20249
January 202417
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 17. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1