LE1 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2LH

LE1 2LH, Leicester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.56 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2LH, encompassing approximately 2635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE1 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cobden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Lombardy Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Kingfisher Avenue with total crimes: 2

LE1 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.5636.36%
Public order75.69-12.50%
Drugs62.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.18-45.00%
Public order84.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0416.67%
Drugs42.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.0742.86%
Public order87.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.040.00%
Other theft32.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.31100.00%
Public order52.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-20.00%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Burglary21.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1823.08%
Criminal damage and arson56.0725.00%
Other theft51.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-62.50%
Burglary31.140.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Drugs21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.56-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.9333.33%
Drugs43.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52300.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Public order31.14-50.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.5950.00%
Public order62.28500.00%
Other theft42.28300.00%
Burglary21.52-33.33%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.0733.33%
Drugs41.520.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.18-27.27%
Public order86.0733.33%
Vehicle crime53.040.00%
Drugs41.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5250.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.594.76%
Criminal damage and arson68.3550.00%
Other theft62.28200.00%
Public order62.2850.00%
Possession of weapons32.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-71.43%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.97110.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.9775.00%
Public order42.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.900.00%
Public order53.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.900.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202420
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202420
February 202416
January 202416
December 202322
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Lombardy Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kingfisher Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kashmir Road
    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. Oak Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sherrard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hathaway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chester Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1