LE1 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2EB

LE1 2EB, Leicester has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.02 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2EB, encompassing approximately 6682 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 2EB area, explore the LE1 2EB 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 (-12.70% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (37) incidents (362.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE1 2EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17

LE1 2EB 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.02-12.70%
Vehicle crime378.23362.50%
Other theft345.54100.00%
Public order285.097.69%
Criminal damage and arson224.19175.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.29-11.76%
Shoplifting112.24450.00%
Drugs91.6512.50%
Theft from the person51.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.7566.67%
Possession of weapons40.75100.00%
Other crime40.60100.00%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.14-4.55%
Public order269.43-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour173.89-51.43%
Other theft172.54-5.56%
Vehicle crime82.54-42.86%
Drugs81.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.20-50.00%
Theft from the person61.20200.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Bicycle theft30.60-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.30-60.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.98-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour359.88169.23%
Public order295.24-6.45%
Other theft184.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.6960.00%
Vehicle crime142.3975.00%
Bicycle theft82.1060.00%
Drugs71.200.00%
Shoplifting51.05-28.57%
Robbery30.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7028.58-19.54%
Public order3110.4824.00%
Other theft214.645.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.14-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson101.9542.86%
Theft from the person81.5014.29%
Vehicle crime81.20-38.46%
Shoplifting71.20-12.50%
Drugs71.050.00%
Bicycle theft51.05-58.33%
Robbery40.750.00%
Burglary40.60300.00%
Other crime30.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8731.7338.10%
Public order2513.02-35.90%
Other theft203.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.99-5.56%
Vehicle crime132.54-13.33%
Bicycle theft121.95100.00%
Shoplifting81.80-33.33%
Drugs71.20-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.05-41.67%
Theft from the person71.0540.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.27-12.50%
Public order399.4362.50%
Other theft305.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.49-14.29%
Drugs162.69300.00%
Vehicle crime152.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.24-14.29%
Shoplifting121.8020.00%
Bicycle theft61.800.00%
Burglary50.9025.00%
Theft from the person50.7525.00%
Robbery40.75-42.86%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.2818.03%
Other theft2410.7784.62%
Public order243.59-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour213.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.1440.00%
Shoplifting102.10900.00%
Vehicle crime101.50150.00%
Robbery71.50133.33%
Bicycle theft61.05-25.00%
Other crime50.90400.00%
Theft from the person40.75100.00%
Drugs40.60-33.33%
Burglary40.6033.33%
Possession of weapons40.60300.00%

In February 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 offences6125.29-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour289.13154.55%
Public order284.19-6.67%
Other theft134.19-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.95-37.50%
Bicycle theft81.5033.33%
Drugs61.2050.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-73.33%
Burglary30.60-62.50%
Robbery30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.28-24.18%
Public order3010.337.14%
Criminal damage and arson164.49-5.88%
Vehicle crime152.39400.00%
Other theft152.24-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour112.2437.50%
Burglary81.65166.67%
Bicycle theft61.2050.00%
Theft from the person50.90-16.67%
Drugs40.75-33.33%
Robbery30.60-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.45-40.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.30-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9132.1835.82%
Other theft2913.6252.63%
Public order284.3412.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.19112.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-42.86%
Robbery81.20166.67%
Shoplifting71.2040.00%
Drugs61.05-25.00%
Theft from the person60.90100.00%
Possession of weapons50.9025.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-66.67%
Burglary30.45-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.34-19.28%
Public order2510.03-3.85%
Other theft193.74-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.847.69%
Vehicle crime92.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.35-50.00%
Drugs81.2060.00%
Shoplifting51.20-44.44%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Theft from the person30.60-57.14%
Other crime30.450.00%
Robbery30.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8330.2331.75%
Public order2612.428.33%
Other theft203.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.39-7.14%
Shoplifting91.9528.57%
Vehicle crime71.3540.00%
Theft from the person71.0575.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.60-42.86%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Robbery30.45-40.00%
Burglary20.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6324.990.00%
Public order249.430.00%
Other theft163.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.100.00%
Bicycle theft71.500.00%
Shoplifting71.050.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Robbery50.750.00%
Theft from the person40.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 202416
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 20238
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 910 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202463
July 202466
June 202470
May 202487
April 202463
March 202472
February 202461
January 202469
December 202391
November 202367
October 202383
September 202363

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202435
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202428
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202417
July 202418
June 202421
May 202420
April 202430
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 202329
November 202319
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 363 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202429
June 202431
May 202425
April 202439
March 202424
February 202428
January 202430
December 202328
November 202325
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202416
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 20244
January 202415
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2