LE1 2GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2GG

LE1 2GG, Leicester has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.95 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2GG 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 2GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2GG, encompassing approximately 5916 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (25) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE1 2GG 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
  • Memory Lane with total crimes: 7

LE1 2GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2519.95400.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.23-20.00%
Other theft154.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.54180.00%
Public order102.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.69-11.11%
Drugs71.35250.00%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Shoplifting30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.20-25.00%
Public order125.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.03-50.00%
Other theft91.52-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.85-50.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.4548.15%
Public order206.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.38125.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0433.33%
Vehicle crime102.0325.00%
Other theft101.6911.11%
Drugs41.690.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.40-32.50%
Public order154.5636.36%
Other theft92.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5280.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5214.29%
Vehicle crime81.35-33.33%
Shoplifting41.35-20.00%
Robbery40.6833.33%
Drugs40.6833.33%
Burglary40.68300.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-60.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.0917.65%
Other theft126.76-36.84%
Vehicle crime122.039.09%
Public order112.03-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-36.36%
Shoplifting51.18-58.33%
Bicycle theft50.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-44.44%
Drugs30.85-62.50%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Robbery30.51200.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.14-5.56%
Other theft195.7572.73%
Public order173.2188.89%
Shoplifting122.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.0310.00%
Vehicle crime111.8637.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.86-25.00%
Drugs81.52166.67%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.1044.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.09100.00%
Shoplifting122.03300.00%
Other theft112.0383.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.86-28.57%
Public order91.6912.50%
Vehicle crime81.52300.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.03-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.23133.33%
Public order82.37-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-45.45%
Other theft61.010.00%
Bicycle theft61.01200.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Burglary30.51-57.14%
Robbery30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 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 offences4017.58-4.76%
Public order176.7654.55%
Criminal damage and arson112.87-15.38%
Vehicle crime91.86125.00%
Burglary71.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.180.00%
Other theft61.01-60.00%
Robbery31.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.2713.51%
Other theft157.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.54225.00%
Public order112.20-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.86-57.14%
Robbery61.01500.00%
Shoplifting51.01150.00%
Drugs40.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.6833.33%
Vehicle crime40.68-60.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.09-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.2516.67%
Public order122.3720.00%
Vehicle crime102.0366.67%
Other theft61.69-45.45%
Drugs61.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.34-66.67%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.780.00%
Other theft112.030.00%
Public order101.860.00%
Shoplifting61.690.00%
Vehicle crime61.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202440
June 202427
May 202440
April 202434
March 202436
February 202425
January 202440
December 202342
November 202337
October 202346

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202418
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202420
June 202415
May 202411
April 202417
March 20249
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 30 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 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234

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 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2GG 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. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1