LE1 2FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2FW

LE1 2FW, Leicester has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.43 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2FW 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 2FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2FW, encompassing approximately 6418 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-15.87% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (36) incidents (414.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)

LE1 2FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 30
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • St James Street with total crimes: 16

LE1 2FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.43-15.87%
Vehicle crime368.26414.29%
Other theft325.6188.24%
Public order284.997.69%
Criminal damage and arson204.36185.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.12-23.53%
Drugs92.0312.50%
Shoplifting81.40700.00%
Theft from the person51.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.7866.67%
Other crime40.78100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%

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 offences6325.710.00%
Public order269.81-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour174.05-51.43%
Other theft172.650.00%
Drugs82.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.25-56.25%
Vehicle crime71.09-46.15%
Theft from the person61.09200.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.81191.67%
Public order285.45-3.45%
Other theft174.36-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson162.6560.00%
Vehicle crime132.4962.50%
Bicycle theft82.03100.00%
Drugs71.250.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Robbery30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.11-20.25%
Public order299.8131.82%
Other theft194.52-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.96-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson101.8742.86%
Vehicle crime81.56-38.46%
Drugs71.250.00%
Theft from the person71.09133.33%
Bicycle theft41.09-66.67%
Robbery40.620.00%
Shoplifting40.62-33.33%
Burglary40.62300.00%
Other crime30.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7930.3827.42%
Public order2212.31-42.11%
Other theft203.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.126.25%
Vehicle crime132.650.00%
Bicycle theft122.03140.00%
Drugs71.87-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-36.36%
Shoplifting61.09-40.00%
Robbery40.9333.33%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.65-8.82%
Public order389.6665.22%
Other theft305.9230.43%
Anti-social behaviour164.67-15.79%
Drugs162.49300.00%
Vehicle crime132.4944.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.03-21.43%
Shoplifting101.7142.86%
Burglary51.5625.00%
Bicycle theft50.78-16.67%
Robbery30.78-57.14%
Theft from the person30.47-25.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6830.3819.30%
Public order2310.59-8.00%
Other theft233.58109.09%
Anti-social behaviour193.58-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.9640.00%
Vehicle crime92.18200.00%
Shoplifting71.40600.00%
Robbery71.09133.33%
Bicycle theft61.09-25.00%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Drugs40.62-33.33%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Possession of weapons40.62300.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.30-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour258.88150.00%
Public order253.89-13.79%
Other theft113.89-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.5660.00%
Drugs61.2550.00%
Burglary30.93-62.50%
Robbery30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-75.00%
Theft from the person20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.48-29.89%
Public order299.5026.09%
Criminal damage and arson154.52-11.76%
Other theft142.34-44.00%
Vehicle crime122.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.8742.86%
Burglary81.56166.67%
Bicycle theft51.2566.67%
Theft from the person40.78-33.33%
Drugs40.62-33.33%
Robbery30.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.47-40.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8730.8540.32%
Other theft2513.5578.57%
Public order233.89-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson173.58112.50%
Robbery82.65166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.25-50.00%
Drugs61.09-25.00%
Theft from the person60.93100.00%
Possession of weapons50.9325.00%
Shoplifting50.78150.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-66.67%
Burglary30.47-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.240.00%
Public order249.660.00%
Other theft143.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.180.00%
Vehicle crime92.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.400.00%
Drugs81.250.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202463
July 202463
June 202463
May 202479
April 202462
March 202468
February 202457
January 202461
December 202387
November 202362

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202435
June 202412
May 202417
April 202416
March 202419
February 202425
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 202417
June 202419
May 202420
April 202430
March 202423
February 202411
January 202414
December 202325
November 202314

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202428
June 202429
May 202422
April 202438
March 202423
February 202425
January 202429
December 202323
November 202324

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 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

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 202416
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 20238

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 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

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 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 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2FW 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. Police Station
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 3. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 17. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1