WILLOW STREET, LE1 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2HR

WILLOW STREET, LE1 2HR, Leicester has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2HR, encompassing approximately 5033 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

LE1 2HR 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

WILLOW STREET, LE1 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.67-10.00%
Public order145.367.69%
Vehicle crime112.78450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.99200.00%
Drugs71.79250.00%
Other theft41.39-42.86%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.307.14%
Public order135.968.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.58-31.25%
Other theft72.19-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-62.50%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.0927.27%
Anti-social behaviour165.5660.00%
Public order123.189.09%
Other theft112.3883.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.1960.00%
Theft from the person31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.71-40.54%
Public order114.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.19-37.50%
Other theft61.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-44.44%
Shoplifting20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-85.71%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.4715.62%
Anti-social behaviour167.356.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.1812.50%
Vehicle crime71.79250.00%
Public order71.39-36.36%
Other theft51.39-61.54%
Shoplifting40.99-66.67%
Other crime30.7950.00%
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 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.266.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.3666.67%
Other theft132.9844.44%
Shoplifting122.580.00%
Public order112.3837.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.19100.00%
Drugs61.59500.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.6936.36%
Shoplifting125.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.38-18.18%
Other theft91.79125.00%
Public order81.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.70-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.3737.50%
Public order102.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Burglary40.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.79100.00%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.3013.33%
Public order106.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9933.33%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Other theft50.99-58.33%
Burglary50.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-42.86%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
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 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.0920.00%
Other theft125.96500.00%
Public order102.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.39-53.85%
Shoplifting51.19150.00%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-66.67%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.30-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour134.9718.18%
Vehicle crime62.58200.00%
Burglary51.190.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Public order50.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-50.00%
Other theft20.40-75.00%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.750.00%
Other theft82.190.00%
Public order81.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Theft from the person40.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 202416
April 202415
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202428
June 202422
May 202437
April 202432
March 202430
February 202422
January 202434
December 202330
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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
October 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 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 20234

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE1 2HR 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Abbey Park Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Garfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southey Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gibbons Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Purcell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Dorset Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ross' Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Donaldson Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Robbery1