RUSSELL SQUARE, LE1 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2DS

RUSSELL SQUARE, LE1 2DS, Leicester has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.78 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2DS, encompassing approximately 5535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

LE1 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 9
  • Memory Lane with total crimes: 7

RUSSELL SQUARE, LE1 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2420.78500.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.34-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson144.16180.00%
Other theft122.5333.33%
Public order122.179.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.1712.50%
Drugs71.63250.00%
Other crime41.26300.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Shoplifting30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.45-21.62%
Public order115.24-35.29%
Other theft91.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.63-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.90-55.56%
Burglary30.720.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.2368.18%
Anti-social behaviour186.68260.00%
Public order173.2530.77%
Criminal damage and arson113.0737.50%
Other theft101.9911.11%
Vehicle crime91.8112.50%
Drugs41.6333.33%
Robbery20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.81-24.14%
Public order133.9762.50%
Other theft92.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6360.00%
Vehicle crime81.45-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-16.67%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Shoplifting30.72-40.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.08-17.14%
Vehicle crime135.2485.71%
Other theft92.35-43.75%
Public order81.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-40.00%
Shoplifting51.08-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.90100.00%
Drugs30.72-57.14%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.0420.69%
Other theft166.3260.00%
Public order162.89100.00%
Shoplifting122.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.810.00%
Drugs71.63600.00%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.9831.82%
Shoplifting125.24300.00%
Other theft102.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.63-27.27%
Public order81.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.45250.00%
Robbery31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.97120.00%
Public order101.99-9.09%
Bicycle theft61.81200.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-66.67%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Burglary30.54-50.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.36-13.16%
Public order115.9622.22%
Vehicle crime101.99233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.81-18.18%
Burglary61.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-28.57%
Other theft50.90-61.54%
Robbery20.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.6126.67%
Other theft136.87333.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.35266.67%
Public order91.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.63-50.00%
Shoplifting51.26150.00%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.7233.33%
Robbery40.72300.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.4240.00%
Vehicle crime102.5366.67%
Public order81.81-11.11%
Drugs61.45100.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Other theft30.54-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.36-66.67%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.970.00%
Other theft118.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.990.00%
Public order91.810.00%
Shoplifting61.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Theft from the person40.900.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202418
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 202313
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202417
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202437
June 202422
May 202429
April 202435
March 202429
February 202422
January 202433
December 202338
November 202330
October 202345

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Abbey Park Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wharf Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1