LE1 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2BH

LE1 2BH, Leicester has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.27 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2BH, encompassing approximately 5817 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (65.22% increase)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)

LE1 2BH 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

LE1 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5547.27-28.57%
Other theft389.4565.22%
Public order356.5312.90%
Vehicle crime356.02169.23%
Shoplifting346.023.03%
Criminal damage and arson265.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.47-42.86%
Drugs102.75-16.67%
Theft from the person61.72-14.29%
Other crime51.0366.67%
Possession of weapons40.86300.00%
Bicycle theft40.69-20.00%
Robbery40.69100.00%
Burglary30.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7743.664.05%
Shoplifting3313.2426.92%
Public order315.67-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour285.33-40.43%
Other theft234.819.52%
Criminal damage and arson133.95-18.75%
Vehicle crime132.23-35.00%
Drugs122.2333.33%
Theft from the person72.0616.67%
Burglary61.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.03-64.29%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Robbery20.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7448.99-23.71%
Anti-social behaviour4712.72135.00%
Public order358.082.94%
Shoplifting266.028.33%
Other theft214.47-30.00%
Vehicle crime203.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.446.67%
Bicycle theft142.7575.00%
Drugs92.4112.50%
Burglary81.55100.00%
Robbery71.3840.00%
Theft from the person61.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9745.89-3.96%
Public order3416.67-10.53%
Other theft305.8436.36%
Shoplifting245.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.13-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson153.4425.00%
Vehicle crime102.58-28.57%
Theft from the person91.720.00%
Drugs81.5533.33%
Bicycle theft81.38-33.33%
Robbery51.38-16.67%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Other crime30.69-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10146.7540.28%
Public order3817.36-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour266.53-3.70%
Other theft224.47-35.29%
Shoplifting183.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime143.09-22.22%
Bicycle theft122.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.06-20.00%
Theft from the person92.0628.57%
Drugs61.55-66.67%
Robbery61.030.00%
Other crime51.03150.00%
Burglary20.86-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7249.85-14.29%
Public order5212.3879.31%
Other theft348.9425.93%
Anti-social behaviour275.84-18.18%
Shoplifting214.64-38.24%
Drugs183.61350.00%
Vehicle crime183.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.09-34.78%
Burglary102.5825.00%
Theft from the person71.7275.00%
Robbery61.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.03-14.29%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8449.3310.53%
Shoplifting3414.4454.55%
Anti-social behaviour335.84-29.79%
Public order295.67-23.68%
Other theft274.9868.75%
Criminal damage and arson234.6464.29%
Vehicle crime163.9577.78%
Robbery102.75233.33%
Burglary81.7260.00%
Bicycle theft71.38-36.36%
Drugs41.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Other crime40.69100.00%
Theft from the person40.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7644.35-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour4713.06104.35%
Public order388.088.57%
Shoplifting226.5357.14%
Other theft163.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.75-17.65%
Bicycle theft112.4157.14%
Vehicle crime91.89-47.06%
Theft from the person81.5533.33%
Drugs61.380.00%
Burglary51.03-66.67%
Robbery30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8443.66-21.50%
Public order3514.44-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour236.029.52%
Other theft203.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime173.44183.33%
Criminal damage and arson172.9213.33%
Burglary152.92150.00%
Shoplifting142.58-26.32%
Bicycle theft72.4116.67%
Theft from the person61.20-57.14%
Drugs61.03-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.0333.33%
Robbery40.69-60.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10749.3364.62%
Public order3918.3921.88%
Other theft326.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.5010.53%
Shoplifting193.6158.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.277.14%
Theft from the person142.58366.67%
Robbery102.41233.33%
Drugs71.72-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.0350.00%
Burglary61.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-50.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6535.75-28.57%
Public order3211.176.67%
Other theft245.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.27-26.32%
Shoplifting122.41-52.00%
Vehicle crime92.060.00%
Drugs81.5533.33%
Burglary61.3850.00%
Possession of weapons61.030.00%
Bicycle theft41.03-33.33%
Other crime30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.52-66.67%
Robbery30.52-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9144.860.00%
Public order3015.640.00%
Other theft305.160.00%
Shoplifting255.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.270.00%
Theft from the person93.270.00%
Vehicle crime91.550.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Possession of weapons61.030.00%
Bicycle theft61.030.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Other crime30.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202426
June 202424
May 202418
April 202421
March 202434
February 202422
January 202414
December 202319
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202435
June 202434
May 202438
April 202452
March 202429
February 202438
January 202435
December 202339
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 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 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 202423
February 202414
January 202417
December 202315
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202447
June 202420
May 202426
April 202427
March 202433
February 202447
January 202423
December 202321
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 202421
June 202430
May 202422
April 202434
March 202427
February 202416
January 202420
December 202332
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 983 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202477
July 202474
June 202497
May 2024101
April 202472
March 202484
February 202476
January 202484
December 2023107
November 202365
October 202391

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 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 202418
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 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 202410
May 202414
April 202418
March 202416
February 20249
January 202417
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 88 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 202314
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202414
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 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 2BH 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. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2