LE1 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2BA

LE1 2BA, Leicester has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.25 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2BA, encompassing approximately 5942 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-34.04% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (211.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

LE1 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • St James Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

LE1 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.25-34.04%
Vehicle crime285.22211.11%
Other theft224.7169.23%
Criminal damage and arson173.70112.50%
Public order152.86-11.76%
Shoplifting112.5283.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.85-33.33%
Drugs51.68-16.67%
Other crime40.840.00%
Theft from the person40.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Robbery20.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.89-22.95%
Public order177.91-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour152.86-46.43%
Other theft132.528.33%
Vehicle crime92.19-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.51-42.86%
Shoplifting61.35-33.33%
Drugs61.0150.00%
Theft from the person51.010.00%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-70.00%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.6419.61%
Anti-social behaviour2810.26154.55%
Public order274.7142.11%
Vehicle crime164.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.6955.56%
Other theft122.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft102.02233.33%
Shoplifting91.68125.00%
Drugs41.51-20.00%
Robbery40.67-20.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.06-15.00%
Public order198.5811.76%
Other theft163.2023.08%
Anti-social behaviour112.69-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.850.00%
Vehicle crime81.51-33.33%
Theft from the person71.35133.33%
Robbery51.1825.00%
Drugs50.8425.00%
Shoplifting40.8433.33%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-62.50%
Other crime20.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.0736.36%
Public order1710.10-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour132.86-31.58%
Other theft132.19-43.48%
Vehicle crime122.19-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.020.00%
Bicycle theft81.51300.00%
Drugs41.35-50.00%
Robbery40.6733.33%
Shoplifting30.67-57.14%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.60-18.52%
Public order247.4060.00%
Other theft234.0491.67%
Anti-social behaviour193.8726.67%
Vehicle crime133.208.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.19-47.06%
Drugs81.51700.00%
Shoplifting71.35-12.50%
Burglary61.180.00%
Robbery31.01-57.14%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.9225.58%
Criminal damage and arson179.0970.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.86-40.00%
Public order152.52-11.76%
Other theft122.5233.33%
Vehicle crime122.02200.00%
Shoplifting82.0260.00%
Robbery71.35600.00%
Burglary61.1850.00%
Bicycle theft41.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.67300.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.55-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour257.24257.14%
Public order174.21-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.86-23.08%
Other theft91.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.51500.00%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Drugs50.84400.00%
Burglary40.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-71.43%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.38-17.24%
Public order188.0820.00%
Vehicle crime143.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.3644.44%
Other theft122.19-33.33%
Burglary82.02166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.35-36.36%
Theft from the person41.18-42.86%
Robbery40.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.5738.10%
Other theft189.7680.00%
Public order153.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.52-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.8550.00%
Theft from the person71.51133.33%
Shoplifting61.18100.00%
Vehicle crime61.01-33.33%
Robbery41.01100.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Drugs30.50-62.50%
Burglary30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.03-26.32%
Public order157.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.5227.27%
Other theft102.3611.11%
Vehicle crime91.6828.57%
Drugs81.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-14.29%
Shoplifting31.01-40.00%
Theft from the person30.50-40.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.0435.71%
Public order189.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0337.50%
Other theft91.85-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.1875.00%
Shoplifting51.18150.00%
Theft from the person50.84150.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Robbery30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.670.00%
Public order127.070.00%
Other theft112.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.510.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Robbery40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202427
June 202419
May 202417
April 202424
March 202415
February 202417
January 202418
December 202315
November 202315
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202447
July 202461
June 202451
May 202460
April 202444
March 202454
February 202443
January 202448
December 202358
November 202342
October 202357
September 202342

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202428
June 202411
May 202413
April 202419
March 202415
February 202425
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202412
June 202416
May 202413
April 202423
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 202318
November 202310
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20249
July 202416
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 12. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wharf Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Montreal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1