LE1 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2HP

LE1 2HP, Leicester has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.97 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2HP, encompassing approximately 4084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

LE1 2HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Memory Lane with total crimes: 7

LE1 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.97-16.13%
Public order136.378.33%
Vehicle crime133.18225.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.18266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.69-33.33%
Drugs71.96600.00%
Other theft61.71-50.00%
Burglary51.47150.00%
Shoplifting41.22100.00%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.30-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour127.59-36.84%
Public order122.940.00%
Other theft122.949.09%
Vehicle crime42.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-66.67%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.2468.42%
Anti-social behaviour197.83137.50%
Public order124.659.09%
Other theft112.9457.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.6928.57%
Theft from the person52.20150.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences1916.16-53.66%
Public order114.6557.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-22.22%
Other theft71.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-28.57%
Shoplifting21.22-50.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.227.89%
Anti-social behaviour1210.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9412.50%
Other theft72.20-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.7175.00%
Public order71.71-41.67%
Bicycle theft41.71100.00%
Drugs40.98-20.00%
Shoplifting40.98-63.64%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.9322.58%
Anti-social behaviour129.3071.43%
Public order122.9471.43%
Other theft122.949.09%
Shoplifting112.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6914.29%
Drugs51.96400.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.0655.00%
Other theft117.5983.33%
Shoplifting112.69266.67%
Public order72.69-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.71-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.7140.00%
Robbery31.71200.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.38-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour114.9057.14%
Public order102.69-9.09%
Other theft62.4520.00%
Bicycle theft61.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4766.67%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.63-8.33%
Public order118.0822.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.6940.00%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Other theft51.22-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-62.50%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.2833.33%
Other theft138.81225.00%
Public order93.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-61.54%
Shoplifting51.22150.00%
Burglary41.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.57-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour136.6130.00%
Public order83.18-20.00%
Burglary61.96500.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-33.33%
Other theft40.98-60.00%
Drugs40.98-33.33%
Theft from the person30.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.9734.38%
Anti-social behaviour1010.5325.00%
Other theft102.45400.00%
Public order102.4542.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Drugs61.47-25.00%
Theft from the person51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.550.00%
Drugs87.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.960.00%
Public order71.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Theft from the person40.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202432
June 202419
May 202441
April 202438
March 202431
February 202420
January 202433
December 202336
November 202327
October 202343
September 202332

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202419
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 202411
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 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 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2HP 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Purcell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dorset Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Donaldson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1