LE1 2FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2FP

LE1 2FP, Leicester has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.06 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2FP 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 2FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2FP, encompassing approximately 6216 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 2FP area, explore the LE1 2FP 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 (-19.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (28) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)

LE1 2FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • St James Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

LE1 2FP 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.06-19.05%
Vehicle crime285.47300.00%
Other theft214.5061.54%
Public order183.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.41-21.43%
Drugs81.7714.29%
Shoplifting81.29166.67%
Other crime51.29400.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.11-25.00%
Public order186.76-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour142.90-44.00%
Other theft132.25-13.33%
Drugs72.0940.00%
Vehicle crime71.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-61.54%
Burglary40.80300.00%
Theft from the person40.64100.00%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour259.01150.00%
Public order234.0235.29%
Other theft153.7015.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.4130.00%
Vehicle crime102.0925.00%
Bicycle theft61.6150.00%
Drugs50.970.00%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Theft from the person20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.59-28.81%
Public order176.7621.43%
Other theft132.73-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.09-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.61100.00%
Vehicle crime81.61-38.46%
Theft from the person61.290.00%
Drugs50.970.00%
Shoplifting40.80-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.64-50.00%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Burglary40.64100.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.6443.90%
Other theft159.49-37.50%
Public order142.41-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.25-7.14%
Vehicle crime132.0918.18%
Bicycle theft82.09166.67%
Shoplifting71.29-50.00%
Drugs51.13-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-50.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.09-19.61%
Other theft246.5971.43%
Public order223.8683.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.540.00%
Shoplifting142.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime112.2537.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.77-16.67%
Drugs81.61166.67%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.32-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.4545.71%
Shoplifting168.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.57-33.33%
Other theft142.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.2571.43%
Public order121.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.93300.00%
Robbery61.29100.00%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Bicycle theft40.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Drugs30.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.34-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour215.63250.00%
Public order163.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.13133.33%
Other theft61.13-40.00%
Drugs60.970.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Burglary30.64-57.14%
Robbery30.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.62-26.23%
Public order207.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.93150.00%
Other theft101.61-41.18%
Burglary71.61250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-14.29%
Robbery30.97-57.14%
Theft from the person30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.2929.79%
Other theft179.8170.00%
Public order152.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.41250.00%
Shoplifting72.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-56.25%
Robbery71.13250.00%
Drugs51.13-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.8025.00%
Theft from the person50.8066.67%
Vehicle crime40.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.55-17.54%
Public order187.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.9033.33%
Other theft102.57-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.6166.67%
Drugs81.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-42.86%
Burglary40.64300.00%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Theft from the person30.64-25.00%
Shoplifting30.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.32-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.230.00%
Public order159.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.410.00%
Other theft111.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.770.00%
Shoplifting61.130.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Drugs50.970.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
July 202456
June 202442
May 202459
April 202441
March 202451
February 202435
January 202445
December 202361
November 202347
October 202357

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202425
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202421
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 202424
March 202414
February 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202423
June 202417
May 202414
April 202422
March 202412
February 202416
January 202420
December 202315
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 202414
March 202416
February 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1