LE1 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2BG

LE1 2BG, Leicester has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.26 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2BG, encompassing approximately 5457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-32.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)

LE1 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17

LE1 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.26-32.86%
Shoplifting348.613.03%
Public order336.2313.79%
Vehicle crime336.05153.85%
Other theft326.0539.13%
Criminal damage and arson245.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.40-50.00%
Drugs72.38-36.36%
Theft from the person71.2816.67%
Other crime51.2866.67%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7043.79-1.41%
Shoplifting3312.8332.00%
Public order296.05-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour265.31-38.10%
Other theft234.764.55%
Vehicle crime134.21-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson122.38-25.00%
Drugs112.2057.14%
Theft from the person62.020.00%
Bicycle theft51.10-68.75%
Burglary50.92-37.50%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Robbery20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.84-21.98%
Anti-social behaviour4213.01121.05%
Public order327.7014.29%
Shoplifting255.864.17%
Other theft224.58-21.43%
Vehicle crime194.03111.11%
Bicycle theft163.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.930.00%
Burglary82.93100.00%
Drugs71.470.00%
Robbery61.2820.00%
Theft from the person61.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9145.99-8.08%
Other theft2816.6740.00%
Public order285.13-28.21%
Shoplifting245.1341.18%
Anti-social behaviour194.40-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson163.4845.45%
Bicycle theft102.9311.11%
Theft from the person91.8312.50%
Vehicle crime91.65-30.77%
Drugs71.65-12.50%
Robbery51.28-16.67%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Other crime10.73-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9947.8265.00%
Public order3918.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.15-11.11%
Other theft204.40-35.48%
Shoplifting173.66-19.05%
Vehicle crime133.11-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.38-35.29%
Bicycle theft92.0280.00%
Theft from the person81.6560.00%
Drugs81.47-38.46%
Robbery61.4750.00%
Other crime51.1066.67%
Burglary20.92-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.37-18.92%
Public order5210.99100.00%
Other theft319.5319.23%
Anti-social behaviour275.68-6.90%
Shoplifting214.95-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson173.85-19.05%
Vehicle crime153.117.14%
Drugs132.75225.00%
Burglary92.3812.50%
Theft from the person51.6566.67%
Bicycle theft50.92-16.67%
Robbery40.92-60.00%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7448.1910.45%
Shoplifting3413.5654.55%
Anti-social behaviour296.23-35.56%
Public order265.31-25.71%
Other theft264.7636.84%
Criminal damage and arson214.7661.54%
Vehicle crime143.8555.56%
Robbery102.57233.33%
Burglary81.8333.33%
Bicycle theft61.47-33.33%
Drugs41.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.73300.00%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Theft from the person30.73-62.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6744.89-12.99%
Anti-social behaviour4512.2895.65%
Public order358.2429.63%
Shoplifting226.4157.14%
Other theft194.03-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson133.48-18.75%
Bicycle theft92.3880.00%
Vehicle crime91.65-43.75%
Theft from the person81.6560.00%
Burglary61.47-57.14%
Drugs51.100.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Robbery30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7743.24-12.50%
Public order2714.11-15.62%
Other theft244.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.409.52%
Vehicle crime164.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.9333.33%
Burglary142.93133.33%
Shoplifting142.57-22.22%
Theft from the person52.57-66.67%
Robbery50.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.92-16.67%
Drugs50.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8846.9051.72%
Public order3216.126.67%
Other theft305.8630.43%
Anti-social behaviour215.5023.53%
Shoplifting183.8563.64%
Theft from the person153.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.750.00%
Robbery102.20233.33%
Vehicle crime61.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.10100.00%
Drugs61.10-33.33%
Burglary61.100.00%
Possession of weapons41.10-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5835.00-28.40%
Public order3010.637.14%
Other theft235.50-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour174.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.11-25.00%
Shoplifting112.20-50.00%
Drugs92.0212.50%
Vehicle crime81.650.00%
Burglary61.4750.00%
Possession of weapons61.1050.00%
Theft from the person31.10-57.14%
Robbery30.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-57.14%
Other crime20.55-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8143.4214.08%
Public order2814.8412.00%
Other theft285.1347.37%
Shoplifting225.1383.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.0313.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.11-11.11%
Drugs82.9333.33%
Vehicle crime81.4760.00%
Theft from the person71.4740.00%
Bicycle theft71.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.28-20.00%
Robbery40.730.00%
Burglary40.73300.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.730.00%
Public order2513.010.00%
Other theft194.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.300.00%
Shoplifting122.750.00%
Bicycle theft72.200.00%
Drugs61.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Theft from the person50.920.00%
Possession of weapons50.920.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202425
June 202424
May 202417
April 202421
March 202434
February 202422
January 202414
December 202318
November 202311
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 416 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202432
June 202428
May 202439
April 202452
March 202426
February 202435
January 202427
December 202332
November 202330
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202416
June 202416
May 202411
April 202417
March 202421
February 202413
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202442
June 202419
May 202424
April 202427
March 202429
February 202445
January 202423
December 202321
November 202317
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202422
June 202428
May 202420
April 202431
March 202426
February 202419
January 202424
December 202330
November 202323
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 954 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202470
July 202471
June 202491
May 202499
April 202460
March 202474
February 202467
January 202477
December 202388
November 202358
October 202381
September 202371

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 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 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
July 202419
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 202414
February 20249
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 202315
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 4. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    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. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 16. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 25. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Fox Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1