LE1 2LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE1 2LT

LE1 2LT, Leicester has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.45 per 1,000 population. This LE1 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE1 2LT, encompassing approximately 5215 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE1 2LT area, explore the LE1 2LT 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 (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE1 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 9
  • Manitoba Road with total crimes: 5

LE1 2LT 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.4518.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.98175.00%
Other theft102.11100.00%
Vehicle crime101.92900.00%
Shoplifting81.9233.33%
Public order81.53-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.53-37.50%
Drugs40.96-20.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 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 offences2213.61-31.25%
Public order114.22-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-55.56%
Shoplifting61.53-14.29%
Other theft51.150.00%
Drugs50.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-50.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.3623.08%
Anti-social behaviour186.14260.00%
Public order163.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0733.33%
Shoplifting71.5340.00%
Bicycle theft61.34100.00%
Other theft51.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.190.00%
Public order104.9866.67%
Other theft81.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5320.00%
Shoplifting51.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.8513.04%
Anti-social behaviour84.98-33.33%
Other theft81.53-27.27%
Public order61.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9625.00%
Shoplifting30.96-57.14%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.91-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour124.4171.43%
Other theft112.3057.14%
Public order92.11-10.00%
Shoplifting71.730.00%
Vehicle crime71.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.9530.00%
Public order104.98233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-22.22%
Shoplifting71.3416.67%
Other theft71.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.3450.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.83800.00%
Shoplifting61.730.00%
Other theft61.15-14.29%
Drugs51.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-50.00%
Public order30.77-70.00%
Burglary30.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.23-22.58%
Public order104.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-11.11%
Other theft71.53-12.50%
Burglary71.34250.00%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.576.90%
Criminal damage and arson95.94125.00%
Other theft81.7333.33%
Public order61.530.00%
Shoplifting51.1566.67%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-75.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.560.00%
Other theft61.530.00%
Public order61.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202418
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202432
June 202426
May 202426
April 202423
March 202426
February 202420
January 202424
December 202331
November 202329

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 7. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dysart Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ontario Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Willow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Monckton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Wharf Street North
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1