LE1 2GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2GS

LE1 2GS, Leicester has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.17 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2GS 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 2GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2GS, encompassing approximately 5373 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

LE1 2GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12
  • Memory Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Orchard Street with total crimes: 6

LE1 2GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.17-19.35%
Vehicle crime154.65400.00%
Public order122.799.09%
Criminal damage and arson122.23300.00%
Other theft102.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.8650.00%
Drugs71.67250.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Shoplifting30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.77-16.22%
Public order115.77-35.29%
Other theft92.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.8060.87%
Public order176.8970.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.16220.00%
Other theft102.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8650.00%
Drugs41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.21-30.30%
Public order104.2825.00%
Other theft81.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.93-28.57%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.00-8.33%
Other theft106.14-41.18%
Public order81.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-37.50%
Other crime40.93300.00%
Shoplifting40.74-66.67%
Drugs30.74-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.9612.50%
Other theft176.7088.89%
Anti-social behaviour123.16100.00%
Public order122.2320.00%
Shoplifting122.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2333.33%
Drugs71.49600.00%
Vehicle crime61.30500.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.3833.33%
Shoplifting125.96300.00%
Public order102.230.00%
Other theft91.8680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.12-25.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.03-25.00%
Public order104.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.86100.00%
Bicycle theft61.49200.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Burglary30.56-50.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.07-17.95%
Public order145.9627.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-11.11%
Burglary61.49200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1266.67%
Other theft50.93-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.428.33%
Other theft147.26366.67%
Public order112.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0580.00%
Shoplifting51.67150.00%
Drugs40.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.7062.50%
Public order112.4237.50%
Vehicle crime62.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-16.67%
Drugs50.9366.67%
Burglary40.930.00%
Other theft30.74-70.00%
Theft from the person30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.240.00%
Other theft108.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.860.00%
Public order81.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.490.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202437
June 202423
May 202433
April 202436
March 202432
February 202424
January 202432
December 202339
November 202336
October 202345

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202416
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202417
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 202314
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2GS 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. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Abbey Park Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wharf Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1