CHRISTOW STREET, LE1 2GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2GN

CHRISTOW STREET, LE1 2GN, Leicester has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.08 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2GN 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 2GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2GN, encompassing approximately 5922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE1 2GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 9

CHRISTOW STREET, LE1 2GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.08-15.15%
Vehicle crime164.731500.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.70200.00%
Public order122.53-7.69%
Other theft112.0357.14%
Shoplifting71.8640.00%
Drugs71.18250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.18-36.36%
Other crime31.180.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.52-23.26%
Public order135.57-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour112.20-45.00%
Other theft71.86-30.00%
Shoplifting51.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-54.55%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.2848.28%
Public order227.2646.67%
Anti-social behaviour203.71185.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.38120.00%
Other theft101.8611.11%
Shoplifting61.6920.00%
Bicycle theft61.01200.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.20-17.14%
Public order154.9066.67%
Other theft92.53-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.520.00%
Shoplifting51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84-37.50%
Robbery40.84100.00%
Drugs40.6833.33%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-66.67%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.702.94%
Other theft105.91-37.50%
Public order91.69-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.35-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.18500.00%
Shoplifting51.01-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.84-50.00%
Drugs30.68-57.14%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.579.68%
Other theft165.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7022.22%
Shoplifting111.8657.14%
Public order101.8611.11%
Vehicle crime81.69166.67%
Drugs71.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-28.57%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.8724.00%
Other theft105.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.69-18.18%
Public order91.52125.00%
Shoplifting71.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1816.67%
Bicycle theft41.180.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.83-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour114.22266.67%
Other theft91.8628.57%
Shoplifting61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Public order40.68-69.23%
Drugs40.68300.00%
Burglary30.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.705.41%
Public order136.5918.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.2010.00%
Other theft71.86-53.33%
Burglary71.18250.00%
Vehicle crime51.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.228.82%
Other theft156.25200.00%
Public order112.5337.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.86100.00%
Shoplifting61.69100.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.68100.00%
Drugs40.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.69-12.82%
Public order85.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.3533.33%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8425.00%
Other theft50.84-16.67%
Drugs50.84400.00%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Shoplifting30.68-40.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.520.00%
Public order106.590.00%
Other theft61.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.010.00%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202422
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202443
June 202429
May 202435
April 202434
March 202431
February 202425
January 202439
December 202337
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202420
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 202315
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 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 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2GN 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 9. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1