LE1 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2HH

LE1 2HH, Leicester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2HH, encompassing approximately 3205 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LE1 2HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cobden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4
  • Brandon Street with total crimes: 3

LE1 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.856.67%
Drugs64.99500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-50.00%
Public order41.56-50.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.04-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour104.6811.11%
Public order83.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-50.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.4757.14%
Public order96.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.16-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour84.37-11.11%
Public order62.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.9146.15%
Anti-social behaviour95.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Shoplifting30.94-40.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.10-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour74.05133.33%
Shoplifting52.18-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.3550.00%
Shoplifting115.61175.00%
Public order53.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-25.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.230.00%
Shoplifting43.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-20.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Public order30.94-57.14%
Other theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.29-50.00%
Public order73.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.1626.32%
Public order97.49200.00%
Other theft62.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.56300.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.4726.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.93200.00%
Vehicle crime53.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.540.00%
Shoplifting44.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202422
June 202414
May 202419
April 202413
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 202324
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brandon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southey Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Montreal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chester Close
    Total1
    Drugs1