LE1 2HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2HA

LE1 2HA, Leicester has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.06 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2HA 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 2HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2HA, encompassing approximately 5037 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

LE1 2HA 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
  • Manitoba Road with total crimes: 5

LE1 2HA 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.060.00%
Vehicle crime145.56366.67%
Public order132.788.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-30.00%
Drugs71.39250.00%
Other theft41.39-60.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.280.00%
Public order125.56-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.38-33.33%
Other theft101.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.2747.37%
Anti-social behaviour155.5687.50%
Public order132.9818.18%
Other theft102.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.9833.33%
Theft from the person31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.90-50.00%
Public order113.7757.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.18-11.11%
Other theft71.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.19-28.57%
Shoplifting20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.2615.15%
Anti-social behaviour97.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-12.50%
Other theft71.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.39250.00%
Public order71.39-41.67%
Shoplifting41.39-66.67%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Drugs30.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.043.12%
Other theft146.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.78140.00%
Public order122.3871.43%
Shoplifting122.389.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.38100.00%
Drugs61.59500.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.0852.38%
Shoplifting116.35266.67%
Other theft102.18100.00%
Public order71.98-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.10-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.1757.14%
Public order102.180.00%
Other theft51.98-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.090.00%
Public order106.3511.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.9840.00%
Other theft61.39-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-44.44%
Burglary50.9966.67%
Robbery20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.4714.29%
Other theft136.35550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.58125.00%
Public order91.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-61.54%
Shoplifting50.99150.00%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.560.00%
Public order72.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Burglary50.990.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202428
June 202419
May 202438
April 202433
March 202432
February 202421
January 202432
December 202332
November 202328

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 20232

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 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 202411
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2HA 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. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Abbey Park Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gibbons Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Donaldson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1