LE1 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2HW

LE1 2HW, Leicester has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.42 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2HW, encompassing approximately 6106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (480.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

LE1 2HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Gower Street with total crimes: 12
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 9

LE1 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.42-23.68%
Vehicle crime294.75480.00%
Other theft184.7563.64%
Criminal damage and arson162.95166.67%
Public order132.628.33%
Drugs102.13233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.64-25.00%
Shoplifting71.47250.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.21-20.83%
Public order126.22-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour121.97-40.00%
Other theft111.9710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.98-50.00%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.9337.14%
Public order237.8635.29%
Anti-social behaviour203.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.2830.00%
Vehicle crime102.1325.00%
Other theft101.64-16.67%
Drugs61.640.00%
Robbery30.98-25.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.16-27.08%
Public order175.7330.77%
Other theft122.78-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour101.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6442.86%
Vehicle crime81.64-38.46%
Drugs61.310.00%
Shoplifting40.98-20.00%
Robbery40.6633.33%
Burglary40.66100.00%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-66.67%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.8017.07%
Other theft137.86-40.91%
Public order132.13-31.58%
Vehicle crime132.1318.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-30.00%
Drugs61.15-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.98200.00%
Shoplifting50.98-58.33%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.73-14.58%
Other theft226.7169.23%
Public order193.60111.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.11-17.65%
Shoplifting122.290.00%
Drugs111.97266.67%
Vehicle crime111.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.80-23.08%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7885.71%
Other theft132.13116.67%
Shoplifting122.13300.00%
Public order91.97-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.47300.00%
Drugs31.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-66.67%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.38-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour175.24142.86%
Public order142.78-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-41.67%
Other theft61.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.9850.00%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Burglary30.49-57.14%
Robbery30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.14-28.57%
Public order237.3753.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.77-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6416.67%
Burglary71.15250.00%
Other theft71.15-56.25%
Bicycle theft41.15300.00%
Robbery30.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.2536.96%
Other theft1610.32166.67%
Public order152.6215.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.46225.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-60.00%
Robbery60.98500.00%
Drugs50.98-16.67%
Shoplifting50.82150.00%
Possession of weapons40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime40.66-60.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.65-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour157.5315.38%
Public order132.468.33%
Vehicle crime102.1342.86%
Other theft61.64-53.85%
Drugs60.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Burglary40.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.66300.00%
Theft from the person30.66-25.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.780.00%
Other theft139.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.130.00%
Public order122.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.970.00%
Vehicle crime71.150.00%
Shoplifting61.150.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Theft from the person40.820.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202448
June 202435
May 202448
April 202441
March 202448
February 202432
January 202445
December 202363
November 202346
October 202358

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202420
June 202410
May 20248
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 20247
December 20236
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202422
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202423
June 202417
May 202413
April 202419
March 20249
February 202414
January 202423
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Abbey Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Memory Lane
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Navigation Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Charter Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Archdeacon Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Munnings Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Redpath Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Woodboy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1