LE1 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2BN

LE1 2BN, Leicester has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.49 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2BN, encompassing approximately 5822 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-28.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE1 2BN 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: 26

LE1 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5950.49-28.92%
Shoplifting3910.138.33%
Other theft396.7050.00%
Public order386.7011.76%
Vehicle crime386.53216.67%
Criminal damage and arson256.5392.31%
Anti-social behaviour194.29-34.48%
Drugs113.26-21.43%
Theft from the person61.89-14.29%
Other crime51.0325.00%
Possession of weapons40.86100.00%
Bicycle theft40.69-42.86%
Robbery40.69100.00%
Burglary30.69-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8347.235.06%
Shoplifting3614.2628.57%
Public order346.18-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour295.84-42.00%
Other theft264.9813.04%
Drugs144.4727.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.40-31.58%
Vehicle crime122.23-40.00%
Theft from the person72.0616.67%
Bicycle theft71.20-50.00%
Burglary61.20-25.00%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Robbery20.69-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7952.56-20.20%
Anti-social behaviour5013.57117.39%
Public order368.592.86%
Shoplifting286.18-6.67%
Other theft234.81-34.29%
Vehicle crime203.9581.82%
Criminal damage and arson193.4426.67%
Bicycle theft143.2675.00%
Drugs112.4022.22%
Burglary81.89100.00%
Robbery71.370.00%
Theft from the person61.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9949.29-9.17%
Other theft3517.0012.90%
Public order356.01-16.67%
Shoplifting306.01-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour235.15-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson153.9515.38%
Vehicle crime112.58-21.43%
Drugs91.890.00%
Theft from the person81.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.37-33.33%
Robbery71.370.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Other crime30.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10954.4547.30%
Public order4218.72-23.64%
Shoplifting337.216.45%
Other theft315.67-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour285.32-3.45%
Vehicle crime144.81-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.40-23.53%
Bicycle theft122.2371.43%
Theft from the person102.0642.86%
Drugs91.72-50.00%
Robbery71.5516.67%
Other crime61.20200.00%
Burglary21.03-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7453.24-14.94%
Public order5512.7183.33%
Other theft349.4525.93%
Shoplifting315.84-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour295.32-14.71%
Drugs184.98350.00%
Vehicle crime183.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.09-29.17%
Burglary102.9225.00%
Bicycle theft71.72-12.50%
Theft from the person71.2075.00%
Robbery61.20-40.00%
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 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8751.533.57%
Shoplifting4014.9429.03%
Anti-social behaviour346.87-29.17%
Public order305.84-25.00%
Other theft275.1535.00%
Criminal damage and arson244.6460.00%
Vehicle crime164.1277.78%
Robbery102.75233.33%
Bicycle theft81.72-27.27%
Burglary81.3733.33%
Drugs41.37-33.33%
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 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8448.78-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour4814.43108.70%
Public order408.248.11%
Shoplifting316.8772.22%
Other theft205.32-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson153.44-11.76%
Bicycle theft112.5857.14%
Vehicle crime91.89-35.71%
Theft from the person81.550.00%
Burglary61.37-62.50%
Drugs61.03-14.29%
Robbery31.03-25.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9647.23-14.29%
Public order3716.49-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour236.354.55%
Other theft223.95-45.00%
Shoplifting183.78-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.0913.33%
Burglary162.92166.67%
Vehicle crime142.75133.33%
Theft from the person82.40-52.94%
Bicycle theft71.3716.67%
Drugs71.20-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.2033.33%
Robbery40.69-60.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11254.1064.71%
Public order4319.2413.16%
Other theft407.3948.15%
Shoplifting256.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour224.2915.79%
Theft from the person173.78325.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.920.00%
Robbery102.58233.33%
Drugs81.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.0350.00%
Burglary61.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-57.14%
Other crime20.52-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.740.00%
Public order3811.680.00%
Shoplifting306.530.00%
Other theft275.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.260.00%
Drugs102.580.00%
Vehicle crime91.720.00%
Possession of weapons71.550.00%
Burglary61.200.00%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Robbery30.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202428
June 202430
May 202433
April 202431
March 202440
February 202431
January 202418
December 202325
November 202330

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202436
June 202435
May 202442
April 202455
March 202430
February 202440
January 202437
December 202343
November 202338

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202450
June 202423
May 202428
April 202429
March 202434
February 202448
January 202423
December 202322
November 202319

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
July 202423
June 202435
May 202431
April 202434
March 202427
February 202420
January 202422
December 202340
November 202327

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 950 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202483
July 202479
June 202499
May 2024109
April 202474
March 202487
February 202484
January 202496
December 2023112
November 202368

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202419
June 202415
May 202413
April 202417
March 202424
February 202415
January 202417
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202412
July 202420
June 202411
May 202414
April 202418
March 202416
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 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 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 202317
November 20234

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 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 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2BN 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
    Total26
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 18. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sandacre Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1