LE1 2FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2FT

LE1 2FT, Leicester has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.61 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2FT 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 2FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2FT, encompassing approximately 6192 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (257.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

LE1 2FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James Street with total crimes: 16
  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 9

LE1 2FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.61-9.09%
Vehicle crime254.84257.14%
Other theft184.0480.00%
Public order152.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.42180.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.26-10.00%
Drugs71.4516.67%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Shoplifting40.6533.33%
Theft from the person40.6533.33%
Robbery30.65200.00%
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 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.63-35.29%
Public order155.33-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour102.42-50.00%
Other theft101.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.61-22.22%
Drugs61.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-54.55%
Burglary40.81300.00%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-50.00%
Theft from the person30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.0950.00%
Public order228.2437.50%
Anti-social behaviour203.55150.00%
Other theft143.2355.56%
Criminal damage and arson112.2637.50%
Vehicle crime91.7812.50%
Bicycle theft61.4550.00%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Robbery20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.60-34.62%
Public order165.4933.33%
Other theft92.58-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.2960.00%
Vehicle crime81.29-33.33%
Drugs51.2966.67%
Shoplifting40.81-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.65-33.33%
Robbery40.6533.33%
Burglary40.650.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.3533.33%
Other theft148.40-30.00%
Public order122.26-36.84%
Vehicle crime121.949.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.94-18.18%
Shoplifting71.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-37.50%
Drugs30.81-62.50%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.93-11.36%
Other theft206.3081.82%
Public order193.2358.33%
Shoplifting143.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.260.00%
Vehicle crime111.7837.50%
Drugs81.78166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.29-33.33%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.1251.72%
Shoplifting167.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.5871.43%
Public order121.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.94-38.89%
Other theft111.7883.33%
Vehicle crime81.78300.00%
Robbery51.2966.67%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft40.65-42.86%
Drugs30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.99-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour184.68260.00%
Public order102.91-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.13133.33%
Other theft61.13-33.33%
Drugs60.970.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Burglary30.65-57.14%
Robbery30.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
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 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.25-17.65%
Public order186.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.91-21.43%
Vehicle crime101.78233.33%
Other theft91.61-43.75%
Burglary71.45250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-28.57%
Robbery30.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-60.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.2830.77%
Other theft168.2477.78%
Public order152.58-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.42250.00%
Shoplifting72.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-41.67%
Robbery71.13250.00%
Drugs51.13-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.8166.67%
Theft from the person40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime30.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.73-23.53%
Public order166.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.5820.00%
Other theft91.940.00%
Vehicle crime91.4550.00%
Drugs71.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Burglary40.65300.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
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 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.410.00%
Public order128.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.940.00%
Other theft91.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.450.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202451
June 202434
May 202452
April 202439
March 202444
February 202429
January 202442
December 202351
November 202339
October 202351

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202420
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 202418
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202420
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202422
June 202416
May 202412
April 202419
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 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 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 202414
March 202416
February 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
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 2FT 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. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 12. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1