LE1 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2AU

LE1 2AU, Leicester has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.14 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2AU, encompassing approximately 5350 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)

LE1 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

LE1 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.14-30.00%
Public order4010.4721.21%
Other theft377.4842.31%
Shoplifting366.91-2.70%
Vehicle crime346.73161.54%
Criminal damage and arson236.3564.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.30-46.43%
Drugs102.80-16.67%
Theft from the person81.8714.29%
Other crime51.5025.00%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft40.75-20.00%
Robbery40.75100.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8049.900.00%
Shoplifting3714.9537.04%
Public order336.91-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour286.17-36.36%
Other theft265.2313.04%
Criminal damage and arson144.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime132.62-35.00%
Drugs122.4333.33%
Theft from the person72.24-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.31-68.75%
Burglary50.93-37.50%
Other crime40.93300.00%
Robbery20.75-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8055.69-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour4414.95100.00%
Public order378.222.78%
Shoplifting276.91-12.90%
Other theft235.05-23.33%
Vehicle crime204.30100.00%
Bicycle theft163.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.990.00%
Drugs92.990.00%
Burglary81.68100.00%
Theft from the person81.50-20.00%
Robbery71.5040.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10454.20-2.80%
Public order3619.44-12.20%
Shoplifting316.7347.62%
Other theft305.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.61-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.1123.08%
Theft from the person102.9911.11%
Vehicle crime101.87-23.08%
Bicycle theft101.87-23.08%
Drugs91.870.00%
Robbery51.68-16.67%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Other crime30.75-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10754.2042.67%
Public order4120.00-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour257.66-10.71%
Other theft254.67-30.56%
Shoplifting214.67-12.50%
Bicycle theft133.9285.71%
Criminal damage and arson132.43-27.78%
Vehicle crime132.43-18.75%
Theft from the person92.4312.50%
Drugs91.68-50.00%
Robbery61.680.00%
Other crime51.1266.67%
Burglary20.93-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7557.19-13.79%
Public order5614.0286.67%
Other theft3610.4724.14%
Anti-social behaviour286.73-17.65%
Shoplifting245.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.49-28.00%
Drugs183.36260.00%
Vehicle crime163.360.00%
Burglary92.9912.50%
Theft from the person81.68100.00%
Bicycle theft71.500.00%
Robbery61.31-40.00%
Other crime31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8756.061.16%
Shoplifting3616.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour346.73-30.61%
Public order306.35-23.08%
Other theft295.6131.82%
Criminal damage and arson255.4256.25%
Vehicle crime164.6777.78%
Robbery102.99150.00%
Burglary81.8733.33%
Bicycle theft71.50-22.22%
Drugs51.310.00%
Other crime50.9366.67%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
Theft from the person40.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8653.07-3.37%
Anti-social behaviour4916.0796.00%
Public order399.168.33%
Shoplifting277.2968.75%
Other theft225.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.11-5.88%
Bicycle theft92.9980.00%
Vehicle crime91.68-43.75%
Theft from the person81.6833.33%
Burglary61.50-57.14%
Drugs51.12-16.67%
Robbery40.93-20.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8949.15-19.09%
Public order3616.63-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour256.738.70%
Other theft224.67-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson174.1121.43%
Vehicle crime163.18166.67%
Shoplifting162.99-40.74%
Burglary142.9975.00%
Theft from the person62.62-60.00%
Drugs61.12-33.33%
Robbery51.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.93-33.33%
Other crime20.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11058.3164.18%
Public order4120.5620.59%
Other theft347.6625.93%
Shoplifting276.3592.86%
Anti-social behaviour235.0521.05%
Theft from the person154.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.80-17.65%
Robbery102.62150.00%
Drugs91.87-10.00%
Burglary81.6833.33%
Bicycle theft71.50133.33%
Vehicle crime61.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.120.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.30-30.21%
Public order3412.529.68%
Other theft276.35-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour195.0511.76%
Criminal damage and arson173.55-10.53%
Shoplifting143.18-51.72%
Drugs102.6225.00%
Vehicle crime81.87-11.11%
Burglary61.5050.00%
Possession of weapons61.120.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Theft from the person30.56-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9651.390.00%
Public order3117.940.00%
Other theft315.790.00%
Shoplifting295.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.550.00%
Theft from the person103.180.00%
Vehicle crime91.870.00%
Drugs81.680.00%
Bicycle theft81.500.00%
Possession of weapons61.500.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Other crime30.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 202427
June 202431
May 202421
April 202424
March 202436
February 202427
January 202416
December 202327
November 202314
October 202329

A total of 454 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202437
June 202436
May 202441
April 202456
March 202430
February 202439
January 202436
December 202341
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202418
March 202425
February 202416
January 202417
December 202314
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202444
June 202422
May 202425
April 202428
March 202434
February 202449
January 202425
December 202323
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 202423
June 202430
May 202425
April 202436
March 202429
February 202422
January 202422
December 202334
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1037 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202480
July 202480
June 2024104
May 2024107
April 202475
March 202487
February 202486
January 202489
December 2023110
November 202367
October 202396

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202418
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202413
July 202420
June 202410
May 202413
April 202416
March 202416
February 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 96 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 202315
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2AU 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
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 18. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1