LE1 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2EP

LE1 2EP, Leicester has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.76 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2EP, encompassing approximately 6098 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (22) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)

LE1 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12

LE1 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.76-15.00%
Vehicle crime225.57450.00%
Other theft203.61122.22%
Criminal damage and arson183.28157.14%
Public order162.95-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour92.62-18.18%
Shoplifting81.4833.33%
Drugs71.310.00%
Theft from the person51.150.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.02-25.93%
Public order176.56-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.79-54.17%
Other theft91.80-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-41.67%
Drugs71.15133.33%
Shoplifting61.15-14.29%
Theft from the person50.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-66.67%
Burglary40.66100.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-66.67%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.7331.71%
Public order258.8547.06%
Anti-social behaviour244.10200.00%
Other theft143.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.30100.00%
Vehicle crime121.97140.00%
Bicycle theft91.97125.00%
Shoplifting71.4840.00%
Drugs31.15-40.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.02-16.33%
Public order176.7221.43%
Other theft122.799.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-25.00%
Shoplifting50.9825.00%
Theft from the person50.82150.00%
Drugs50.8266.67%
Vehicle crime50.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.82-50.00%
Robbery40.6633.33%
Burglary30.660.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.8232.43%
Public order148.03-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour122.30-7.69%
Other theft111.97-42.11%
Vehicle crime101.800.00%
Bicycle theft81.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3114.29%
Shoplifting41.31-60.00%
Drugs30.66-62.50%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.30-15.91%
Other theft196.0772.73%
Public order173.1221.43%
Anti-social behaviour132.7962.50%
Shoplifting102.1342.86%
Vehicle crime101.6425.00%
Drugs81.64166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-30.00%
Burglary51.1525.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.1533.33%
Public order147.2127.27%
Other theft112.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.8042.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.64-55.56%
Vehicle crime81.31166.67%
Shoplifting71.3116.67%
Robbery61.15500.00%
Bicycle theft50.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Drugs30.66-50.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.38-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.41350.00%
Public order112.95-31.25%
Other theft81.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-41.67%
Shoplifting61.150.00%
Drugs60.98500.00%
Bicycle theft50.98400.00%
Burglary40.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-75.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.35-8.16%
Public order167.386.67%
Vehicle crime122.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.979.09%
Other theft101.97-41.18%
Burglary81.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-42.86%
Theft from the person30.66-25.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.4828.95%
Other theft178.0354.55%
Public order152.7915.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.46120.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-22.22%
Shoplifting61.15100.00%
Possession of weapons50.9866.67%
Vehicle crime40.82-55.56%
Drugs40.66-55.56%
Theft from the person40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.200.00%
Public order136.230.00%
Other theft112.130.00%
Vehicle crime91.800.00%
Drugs91.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202425
June 202417
May 202414
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
July 202454
June 202441
May 202449
April 202437
March 202444
February 202433
January 202445
December 202349
November 202338

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202424
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 20248
February 202418
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 202419
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1