LE1 2FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2FX

LE1 2FX, Leicester has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.24 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2FX 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 2FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2FX, encompassing approximately 6027 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (1050.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

LE1 2FX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

LE1 2FX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.24-9.38%
Vehicle crime234.811050.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.82150.00%
Other theft132.49116.67%
Public order122.16-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour81.99-27.27%
Drugs61.33200.00%
Shoplifting51.00400.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.60-28.89%
Public order135.31-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.16-42.11%
Other theft61.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-50.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-80.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In July 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 offences4521.7355.17%
Public order207.4742.86%
Anti-social behaviour193.32111.11%
Other theft123.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.99100.00%
Vehicle crime101.99100.00%
Bicycle theft51.66150.00%
Drugs30.83-25.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.93-21.62%
Public order144.8127.27%
Anti-social behaviour92.3250.00%
Other theft81.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.00-50.00%
Robbery40.8333.33%
Drugs40.6633.33%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-71.43%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.0915.62%
Other theft126.14-36.84%
Public order111.99-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.6616.67%
Bicycle theft71.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-40.00%
Shoplifting41.00-60.00%
Drugs30.66-62.50%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.586.67%
Other theft195.3146.15%
Public order133.158.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.1611.11%
Shoplifting101.6666.67%
Vehicle crime91.6628.57%
Drugs81.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-45.45%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.4230.43%
Other theft134.9862.50%
Public order122.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9983.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.82-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.49250.00%
Shoplifting61.16200.00%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.28-45.24%
Anti-social behaviour133.82225.00%
Other theft82.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-50.00%
Drugs41.00300.00%
Public order40.66-73.33%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.9210.53%
Public order156.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4920.00%
Vehicle crime111.99266.67%
Other theft81.82-50.00%
Burglary71.33250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-33.33%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.925.56%
Other theft166.30220.00%
Public order102.6511.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.00100.00%
Drugs40.66-33.33%
Shoplifting40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.76-12.20%
Public order95.97-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.4980.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4914.29%
Drugs61.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0025.00%
Other theft50.83-28.57%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.2620.59%
Public order106.80100.00%
Other theft71.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-20.00%
Shoplifting40.66300.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Robbery30.50-25.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.640.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Drugs50.830.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Robbery40.660.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202445
June 202429
May 202437
April 202432
March 202430
February 202423
January 202442
December 202338
November 202336
October 202341
September 202334

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202419
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202419
March 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202420
June 202414
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20244
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 11. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1